Removing adhesive from glass

[Coops]

What's the best method to get adhesive (sellotape residue) from the inside of my windscreen?

 

Missus reckons furniture polish but I'm not sure!
 

[Kenny R]

http://www.diy.com/departments/de-solv-it-sticky-stuff-adhesive-remover-bottle-250-ml/254704_BQ.prd

[penguin17]

Pop into your local pharmacy and ask for some Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA).  Perfect for removing glue and residue; I use it to remove old tubular tyre glue from carbon rims.  Should be ~£3 for a small medicine like bottle.

 

Keep the car doors open and apply with a mf cloth or similar.  It evaporates very quickly too. 

 

EDIT:  Or just try some nail varnish remover 

Edited 25 April, 2017 by penguin17

[Robjon]

I find lighter fluid (petrol lighter refill) particularly good for removing gooey residues.

 

As with IPA, lighter fluid is highly inflammable so same precautions apply.

[Vrsboi]

9 hours ago, Kenny R said:

http://www.diy.com/departments/de-solv-it-sticky-stuff-adhesive-remover-bottle-250-ml/254704_BQ.prd

I agree with this this product will remove it without any problems you can also get an aerosol can if you prefer

[Coops]

THanks for all the responses, car is away at the bodyshop so can't do anything just yet.

Think I'll try nail varnish remover first then move onto IPA and/or De Solv It

 

 

[samuir1974]

You got any fine 0000 wire wool? Assuming no aftermarket tints (if interior)

 

First pass with this - lubricating/using with a light shampoo mix as you would a clay bar.

 

Then degrease and final residue removal with an IPA mix or CarPro Eraser for example.

[Coops]

25 minutes ago, samuir1974 said:

You got any fine 0000 wire wool? Assuming no aftermarket tints (if interior)

 

First pass with this - lubricating/using with a light shampoo mix as you would a clay bar.

 

Then degrease and final residue removal with an IPA mix or CarPro Eraser for example.

 

No, nothing like that unfortunately. It's just some residue from some passes I had in the car over the weekend.

 

It's a pain because the passes covered up the left hand side of the screen and I remembered not to use the adhesive on the passes for this exact reason so used sellotape but got the same but not as bad! Plus the windscreen is only a few weeks old and still in a good condition.

 

I'm gonna try some nail polish remover when the car returns.

[KarlvRS1991]

I remove the dealer stickers (Not sure if it's similar to what your trying to do) but to remove glue and residue afterwards I use a little tar and glue remover on a cloth. 

 

Wipe away with IPA then just use a glass cleaner. 

 

 

[Coops]

7 minutes ago, KarlvRS1991 said:

I remove the dealer stickers (Not sure if it's similar to what your trying to do) but to remove glue and residue afterwards I use a little tar and glue remover on a cloth. 

 

Wipe away with IPA then just use a glass cleaner. 

 

 

 

 

Bingo. Think I've got a small sample of Tardis kicking around somewhere, I'll give that a bash first.

 

[KarlvRS1991]

Works every time for me buddy, just be sure to use IPA or decent glass cleaner to shift any tardis residue & smell!