Suggest a solvent

[RandyD]

I bought a used Benelli M2, with plastic stocks. The forend has some type of unknown glue all over it. I have been trying to remove it, but have been unsuccessful. It is so thick, I can scrape it with my thumbnail. I have tried dishwasher soap, Hoppes, WD-40 and brake cleaner, and some of glue has come off, but there is still a lot to remove. Any suggestions on what to use that will totally remove he glue residue?

[Garv]

Start with rubbing alcohol.

Acetone is stronger than what you have used if you can minimize contact, but it can dissolve some plastics. Rub with a cotton swab first to see how easy it might be.

Is the adhesive rubbery or more rigid?

Good luck.

[tradecraft]

If Goo Gone doesn't work, try Goof Off (I use both to remove paint off firearm parts)

[Den60]

Can you try a heat gun?

[sonofeugene]

Isopropyl alcohol may do the trick. Rubbing alcohol is 70% isopropyl alcohol. Should do the trick if it's going to work at all. Avoid soaking the stock in whatever solvent you use. For instance, isopropyl alcohol, while OK on most plastics, can cause crazing and cracking if left soaking in it. Acetone, of course, will dissolve many plastics so I'd be very, very cautious with it's use.

Are you sure it's a glue or adhesive. Sometimes poor quality plastics can degrade and the outer surface becomes tacky and goopy.

Goo B Gone might be a good choice. Also, try orange oil.

Good luck!

[2Stroke]

+1 for Goo Gone.

[hermosabeach]

Call benelli

Send it back

When you spend over 1k, why mess with it and void the warranty by making the plastic soft with something that might melt the plastic in 2-3 weeks.

[RandyD]

[bohoki]

its difficult to get some solvents in california my order of solvent use is

water
hot water
alcohol(91% walmart stuff)
wd-40
ronsonol(zippo juice)
contractors solvent
cutter or off (bug spray)

[edgerly779]

WD 40 or methanol sometimes works. The magicsolvent we use is gasoline then use dawn dishwashing liquid and hot water to remove residue. If anyone has a better solution let us know.

[theLBC]

sometimes gorilla tape or some aggressive tape will pull some of the adhesive off.

[edgerly779]

^^ Um adhesive on adhesive. Let me think about that. I do not think that is a viable solution. I have a gallon of benzene cleans everything.

[mooner760HD]

Alcohol and orange oil are my recommendation. Acetone could damage the plastic.

[theLBC]

^^ Um adhesive on adhesive. Let me think about that. I do not think that is a viable solution. I have a gallon of benzene cleans everything.

it has worked for me in the past, taking off most of the glue and leaving only a small amount of residue to finish removing.

this of course assumes the bonding of adhesive to the tape backing is stronger than the glue sticking to the stock (or itself).

[alpha_romeo_XV]

I've had that happen to two scopes. With age (~10 years) the paint became extremely sticky. Since I knew there was aluminum under the paint I used acetone but it still took a couple of applications and elbow grease to get it all. Since you've got a fully plastic stock you may need to try a couple solvents in small areas to test.