removing glue residue from lexan

[roy]

I am finaly assembling my car and have removed the masking from my headlight covers only to find a thin film of glue residue left on the covers.What can I use to remove the glue that won't damage or discolor the lexan?

 

[Mark Charlton]

Goo Gone (citrus based available all over) or lighter fluid (a tad flammable and if you have a Zippo lighter, might be close at hand) or Rubber Cement thinner (available at artist supply stores).

Mark

 

[Dimi Terleckyj]

One of the best glue removers is " Brasso or Silvo " brass and silver polish.

The solvent in these will disolve the glue and the fine abrasive they contain will also polish out any scratch or scuff marks.

I was put on to this by a watch maker who used these to polish the glass and plastic faces of watches.

If you have a perspex weathershield on the driver's door of your car that has a lot of scuffs and scratches you will be amazed at how clear it becomes after being polished with one of these cleaners.

Dimi

 

[Jack Houpe]

WD-40 works on some glues and will not harm the polycarbonate.