146 posts
Any tips on how to remove contact cement from the nose of my board, without removing much of the paint below? I also have some foam still stuck to the contact cement which makes it even harder to get off I think. FWIW my foam nose protector ripped off.
WA
12872 posts
There's one solvent that works quite well, but I can't remember which one, try turps, kerosene or metho, I think it's one of those, and I'd go for turps first. None of those should hurt your paint job, unless it's something cheap and nasty.
2776 posts
WD40, cover nose with paper towel soaked in WD40 and let sit overnight, should be soft in the morning.
QLD
677 posts
petrol is ok if the board is painted in 2 pack
QLD
1997 posts
Turpentine works. Lay a paper towel soaked in turps on the area and leave for a few minutes.
WA
1663 posts
Definitely do NOT use acetone or MEK. Those dissolve the paint.
146 posts
Thanks, I'll test some turpentine on a small area.
1349 posts
Try oil, like cooking oil or whatever is cheapest. Oil is very good at dissolving sticky residue.
