I tried it while removing the various 'do not direct jet stream at bodily
orifices' stickers from my waverunner a few years ago. I tested it on a
hidden patch of red paint and it quickly turned the rag red, along with
leaving the affected area with a hazy finish. That was enough of an
indicator for me. And FWIW, the waverunner did have standard automotive
paint as I discovered when I had to have it repainted.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of TeamZ3@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 10:33 PM
> To: jeremyis2@home.com
> Cc: autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Adhesive removal question
>
>
> In a message dated 12/28/00 10:00:59 PM Central Standard Time,
> jeremyis2@home.com writes:
>
>
> > Stay away from goof off if you like your paint.
> >
>
> I have been using Goof-Off for over 5 years for this purpose and
> unless you
> had an Earl Scheib paint special I can't see where you came up with this
> statement. I had half of my Z3 coupe covered with 3M ScotchCal
> clear film
> to protect the paint from rocks, sand, and cones. Just prior to
> selling it
> last month I pulled all the film off, but a lot of adhesive
> stayed behind. I
> used Goof-Off to clean it all off, probably 1/2 gal. worth, then waxed it
> out. Just as always, the paint was flawless.
>
> Goof-Off will not hurt car paint, period. It is also highly regarded to
> remove ugly air bag warning stickers from interior parts, etc.
>
> Mark Sipe
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