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    How to remove sticky stuff from plastic light covers without scratching them ?

    I have got some of the sealant around the rear lights on the lens covers. I have thought Sticky Stuff Remover might take it off, but don't know if this will not scratch the plastic. Anyone got any advise ?

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    Try a small area which is not so visible just in case. Don't leave it on for too long either.

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    I've got a feeling the SSRemover will mark the plastic. It seems stupid this gunky sh1t is used round rear lights which have clear plastic covers !

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    Could you heat the sealant up with a hairdrier and wipe it off with panel wipe or something similar?

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    just use some normal car polish thats all i used.

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    I was thinking of polish and have just found some info from the net about using toothpaste ! But not sure this is only for glass rather than plastic.

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    Panel wipe should take this off without damaging the surface. Don't use paint thinners though as you have a high chance of damaging the plastic!

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    I got some Meguiars Plastic Cleaner and Polish and that did the trick wonderfully ! ;- )

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    We use lighter fluid at work to remove the sticky stuff off bottles when we take the labels off, so might be worth a shot...

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    get to a paint shop and buy 500ml of panel wipe for around a fiver. wont damage paint and has endless uses, even around the house!

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