Removing sikaflex???(help)

**dom123** · 11-02-2009, 02:14 PM

Hey all,
Im thinking of removing my wheel arch trims from my vr6 but i know at least one of them has been stuck to the body when it was replaced, using black sikaflex (or something very similar). I was wondering what would be the best way to remove the sikaflex from the body of the car if possible? and with doing as little damage as possible.

Cheers
Dom.

**V®6** · 11-02-2009, 02:17 PM

Fishing wire if you've got any works well. I've also found a nice sharp serated steak knife works well just becareful near the paint as it will scratch it quite easily.

I am in the same boat as my rear driver side arch is stuck on with sikaflex and used the above method to remove it. Looks like I have to remove it again though

**mk3pete** · 11-02-2009, 02:19 PM

if you can get your hands on some solvent say MEK or acetone it may do the trick not sure where u would get some from though

**dom123** · 11-02-2009, 02:25 PM

i maybe able to get my hands on some solvent, so remove large amounts with fishing wire etc and rest with solvent?would the solvent damage the paint?

**rayray086** · 11-02-2009, 02:33 PM

Do the fish line method, but you'll still have some residue around - go to Bunnings and look for this product called "Goof Off". Some places put them in the weirdest places, so ask one of the attendants.

**william** · 11-02-2009, 02:40 PM

The windscreen guys usually use thin wire on sikaflexed windscreens, seeing as its so close to the paint i would use fishing line then prepsol or acitone. If there are chunks lift go to the hardware store and get a caramel wheel its a rubber piece with a bit attachment they are cheap too fit it to a drill and use on an angle at low speed just nice and slow and dont keep on one spot for too long as will take away paint.