Ziebart removal

[trykflyr]

One of the PO's of my project Ziebarted the thing. I could shake his hand coz it hasn't rusted and kick his butt coz I can't get the stuff off where I want to. Anyone have any tricks for removing this stuff? I've tried adhesive remover, actetone, gas, grinding, sanding, scotchbrite disks, and scraping. About the only thing I haven't tried is MEK. This stuff is laughing at me.....

[geezer]

Every new vehicle I buy goes directly to Ziebart. That stuff really does protect. I've never tried to remove it. I just trade the vehicles in for a new one. I would suggest giving the Ziebart dealer a call or drop in and ask them what they remove it with. I have brought cars back to them to have it removed from areas it should not be on and they got it off while I waited. I didn't think to ask how they do it or what they use.

[trykflyr]

There isn't one within 150 miles of here. I've dropped a note on the website, but don't expect an answer anytime soon......

[mgood]

I had my car Ziebart back in 1976 when I purchased it, the sticker is still on the back bumper. The stuff does get hard and hard to remove when it's that old. I used WD40 on mine. Spray it on and let it set then use cloth or soft putty knife. I will take many applications of the stuff. I did my engine compartment 20 some years ago and it was a little easier because it was not fully hardened. After the WD40 I used Mothers wax remover to clean the residue off.

[ktm]

Two tricks that work: heat or cold.

Heat the area up with a torch or heat gun and use a putty knife. I used this method when removing it from my car. Expect to go through copious amounts of your favorite libation as well as it is a timing consuming process.

You can also apply dry ice to it, let it sit for a minute or two, and then hit it with a hammger. It will shard up and drop off the car.

[MikeW]

You can also apply dry ice to it, let it sit for a minute or two, and then hit it with a hammger. It will shard up and drop off the car.

Perhaps trykflyr can just wait a few months, leave the car outside overnight, and skip the dry ice part.

[trykflyr]

that's a thought.....I was scraping ice off the windshield this morning. I'll give the heat gun a shot first. Got the required carbonated malt beverages lined up and ready......

thanks ya'll