What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[WILDHOBO]

Buttoned up my tie rod/drag link ends today and my sector shaft brace replacement showed up in the mail yesterday as well and that went on. Everything working as it should and steering feels pretty good. It ain’t driving a Lamborghini, but it’s better than it was. Took it for a spin and it didn’t fall apart so I must have gotten it mostly right. That spin happened to go by a Dairy Queen so I rewarded myself with a Blizzard. Just a medium, no need to go totally crazy.

A medium is just a tease. Dammit. Now I want one. Nice work. I’m just fighting adhesive. Have been for 4 hours at least. Terrible.

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[WILDHOBO]

Cracked the windshield. And it's growing. No stone chips or anything else along the crack.

Now you dun did it!

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Cracked the windshield. And it's growing. No stone chips or anything else along the crack.

That zebra looking duck did it!!! You can tell!!! Look at its beady little eyes!!!! GUILTY!!!!

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

A medium is just a tease. Dammit. Now I want one. Nice work. I’m just fighting adhesive. Have been for 4 hours at least. Terrible.

Adhesive? As in body adhesive? Maybe a solution of isopropyl alcohol and water to save the paint. Mineral spirits would probably be a bad idea. That and one of those razor blade sticker scrapers should do the trick.

 

[Rusty PW]

Adhesive? As in body adhesive? Maybe a solution of isopropyl alcohol and water to save the paint. Mineral spirits would probably be a bad idea. That and one of those razor blade sticker scrapers should do the trick.

Kerosene, bug and tar remover, diesel fuel. They make a spray for removing decals and adhesive. I have a can of it at work.

 

[WILDHOBO]

That zebra looking duck did it!!! You can tell!!! Look at its beady little eyes!!!! GUILTY!!!!

Shifty little F-er.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Kerosene, bug and tar remover, diesel fuel. They make a spray for removing decals and adhesive. I have a can of it at work.

I’ve got goo gone. But it’s thick double sided crap, and the full length of the cab. So heat gun and fingers gets the majority of it off. Then I’ll do the remaining bits with adhesive remover, sparingly. And I’ll immediately get it off with rubbing alcohol. No fun, but it works.

 

[Rusty PW]

I’ve got goo gone. But it’s thick double sided crap, and the full length of the cab. So heat gun and fingers gets the majority of it off. Then I’ll do the remaining bits with adhesive remover, sparingly. And I’ll immediately get it off with rubbing alcohol. No fun, but it works.

Glutton for punishment. LOL

 

[WILDHOBO]

Glutton for punishment. LOL

The driver side rocker is fine, so I don’t want to jack up the clear coat.

 

[Mojave20]

The driver side rocker is fine, so I don’t want to jack up the clear coat.

I’ve used these many times. 3m adhesive remover wheel. Works great for decal removal and double sided foam tape you have. Won’t hurt your clear coat, just don’t hold it on a single spot for an extended period.
https://a.co/d/0c6ysowJ

 

[WILDHOBO]

I’ve used these many times. 3m adhesive remover wheel. Works great for decal removal and double sided foam tape you have. Won’t hurt your clear coat, just don’t hold it on a single spot for an extended period.
https://a.co/d/0c6ysowJ

I actually have that same one I think. It’s definitely 3m. I used it for some of it. Ran out of time and didn’t get every single bit, but enough that the body shop doesn’t need to charge me hours of labor for that cleanup. Took it out and sprayed/sponged off the dirt on the rockers and pinch welds. It’s going to need some serious tlc. You can really see the weird ways it curled in and bulged out on the passenger side. Driver side pic is for comparison.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I’ve used these many times. 3m adhesive remover wheel. Works great for decal removal and double sided foam tape you have. Won’t hurt your clear coat, just don’t hold it on a single spot for an extended period.
https://a.co/d/0c6ysowJ

Just checked. Yes. That’s the one I have. I’d never used it before, so I was pretty over cautious. Thanks very much for the validation. Makes me feel way better about having used it.

 

[Freems]

Cracked the windshield. And it's growing. No stone chips or anything else along the crack.

Hit both ends of the crack with a small triangle file, inside and outside of the windshield, angle both of your small file scratches towards the bottom of the windshield, it should run both ends to the bottom rubber seal. Not too deep on the scratches. This will keep it out of your vision path until you can do the repair.

 

[RudeJeepin]

I’ve got goo gone. But it’s thick double sided crap, and the full length of the cab. So heat gun and fingers gets the majority of it off. Then I’ll do the remaining bits with adhesive remover, sparingly. And I’ll immediately get it off with rubbing alcohol. No fun, but it works.

Citrus based degreasers work well for getting that adhesive off and it shouldn't hurt the paint. Or the stuff I've used never has.
Those 3m wheels work well, just be really careful you don't spend too much time in one spot. It will burn the clear coat. It's not that likely, just know it can be done.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Citrus based degreasers work well for getting that adhesive off and it shouldn't hurt the paint. Or the stuff I've used never has.
Those 3m wheels work well, just be really careful you don't spend too much time in one spot. It will burn the clear coat. It's not that likely, just know it can be done.

Goo Gone is citrus based, and I tried it. Not very effective. Heat works best, but it’s slow going. The wheel worked in a few spots, but I’m tired. No body shop expects this much prep receiving a broke ass truck. So good nuff. No rear bumper, no bed sliders, no spare, all accessory wires removed from the bed (it needs to be removed) and rockers cleaned up pretty well. I need to remember to throw the rear plate in so I don’t get a ticket driving it to the shop in the morning.

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