Used Duct Tape to keep glove box closed, can't remove adhesive!!

[HuskyMan]

I just installed a new glove box lid; I had to use duct tape to tape the old one closed. I removed the duct tape but it has left some serious adhesive tracks on the dash. I've tried goo gone, orange clean and 3M adhesive remover, none of them are making a dent. I'm thinking about rubbing alcohol but I don't want to damage the dash surface. Any ideas?

[BatteredBenz]

WD40 works good on some adhesives. If you can find someplace to purchase it ZEP makes very good industrial strength aerosol spray adhesive remover

[shertex]

I feel your pain...did the same thing to hold plastic bag on when window regulator was broken...tried using a scrubbie, which was a mistake.

[interzonearts]

Try biodiesel.

[lovedumpster]

I use turtle wax adhesive remover, but I'm sure it's not much different than the 3m.

[Zacharias]

Two suggestions:

- peanut butter (the oil removes stains from vinyl and paint).

- a product called De Solv It, should be available at Wal Mart in the US. I order it through Amazon to remove tree sap from my dogs' fur. The reviews of it indicate it works on a huge number of things and it shouldn't damage the dash (safe for skin).

[Maki]

Mineral (baby) oil

[BillGrissom]

I start w/ ethanol, which usually works on tape residue. Even more benign is "rubbing alcohol" (isopropyl). If that doesn't work, stronger solvents are MEK and acetone (finger-nail polish remover), but might affect the surface finish.

[m1tch]

Get some 'sticky stuff remover' it does wonders

[gatorblue92]

I used goo gone to get some off the dash in my old W123 280E. I sprayed it liberally and let it sit for about 20 minutes and it came off. It did take a bit of scrubbing IIRC.

[Maxbumpo]

I agree with starting benign and working your way up in strength.

1. Another piece of fresh duct tape, apply and rub hard on the residue, then gently pull off, repeat a few times. Try another type of tape like the clear packing tape.

2. Repeat above but first heat the residue with a hair dryer to get it nice and soft. Repeat a few times.

3. Chemicals/liquids like mineral oil, WD-40, Goo-gone, peanut butter. If they seem to help but don't finish it, go back and re-try steps 1 and 2.

After that, I can't think of anything else that has low risk of damaging the dash.

Put a plastic dash cover over the whole thing? Mount your St. Christopher or dancing Hula Girl there?

[Stretch]

...brake cleaner...

[vstech]

what kind of tape?

[Stretch]

He did say Duct tape - I guess the glue on a decent quality tape is oil based - though I bet there are plenty of cheapo water based versions out there too...

...well I remember when Duct tape would not come off in the rain! Used to have to use fuel to get it to fall out of the new boy's hair...

[Left Coast]

I've had good luck applying straight vegetable oil and letting is sit for a bit. It doesn't lift the adhesive, but it dissolves it to the point where it comes off easily with dish soap.