Removing a 'hotglued' emblem from paint surface?

[Marc Hufnagel]

Ok,

2002 Ford Focus. Someone before the current owner, hotglued an emblem , the letter "S" on their trunk lid, next to the license plate. I can tell it is a glue as it squeezed out around the letter.

The glue is a gold/dark gold/amber color.

Can I get suggestions on how to remove? I am thinking I don't want to pry it off, as there is clearcoat and paint underneath.

Is trying to turn it into a jelly or dissolve it the best attack? It is pretty flat against the paint surface but does have two edges where the glue didn't squeeze out..

Is dissolving it is the thought, recommend a solvent? Looks like hot glue to me, not sure.


I was thinking nail polish remover? (not sure about that), Goo-gone, heating it with a hair dryer, wd-40, etc?

The emblem (letter) is plastic with silver finish.

thanks for any ideas..

[gb387]

I am not sure what temp hot glue melts. you would thing a hair dryer might heat it up enough to soften it.

Something like Gold Class Bug and Tar remover help eat away at the glue? Just thinking out loud.

[Marc Hufnagel]

Someone locally suggested a hairdryer, might get to try that tomorrow, was also thinking about a tar/bug remover..

mineral spirits?

[Rockpick]

I'd try the hairdryer/heatgun method. Avoid mineral spirits...

RP

[Jimmy Buffit]

Almost any solvent (PrepSol, New Car Prep, etc)

Dwell for several minutes, give it a chance to work!

Try to slide/saw some dental floss top to bottom.

Use more solvent to remove the remaining adhesive. Flushand wash. Repeat. Protect the surface.

I do it three times a week, at least.

G'luck!

Jim

[Marc Hufnagel]

Should be getting at it on Thursday, will let you all know how it goes. thanks!

[gman39120]

If dental floss is not strong enough to saw behind the emblem, try fishing line.

[Mike Phillips]

I've been told fishing line works also.

Mike