Never Assume - Page 2

cotten · #16 08-01-2018, 10:22 AM

(It was meant as a silly joke, but I've also received some great suggestions. Thanks!)

cotten

kathyson · #17 08-01-2018, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cotten

Never assume you know where someone is coming from. I just found out that those little stick figure decals you see on the back of cars are not intended to be a record of the people and pets you've hit so far.

On an unrelated note, does anybody know how to remove residue adhesive?

cotten

heni30 · #18 08-01-2018, 04:58 PM

I saw one that had a 2 guy couple and instead of children there were
3 bags of money next to them.

Tahitijack · #19 08-01-2018, 05:30 PM

Those stick figures impress me about the same as the Baby On Board warning signs.

Brucebubs · #20 08-01-2018, 05:44 PM

Made me laugh Cotten.

When my time comes, I hope I pass away quietly in my sleep like my father .. not kicking and screaming like his passengers.

Pitar · #21 08-01-2018, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cotten

Never assume you know where someone is coming from. I just found out that those little stick figure decals you see on the back of cars are not intended to be a record of the people and pets you've hit so far.

On an unrelated note, does anybody know how to remove residue adhesive?

cotten

They do if you put kill markings above each one.

Jeff Scott · #22 08-02-2018, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fazool

Naptha - safe for lacquer finishes, just like a guitar.

Yep, naphtha. I have been spending the last couple of days, so far, attempting to remove decades old sticky, gooey tape residue from a bunch of windows in our den, in preparation for some upcoming work on them. It is actually doing a great job, but it is a lot of work. I haven't tried it yet on the decades old duct tape remains!

ziapack · #23 08-03-2018, 07:08 AM

I'm thinking the adhesive remover was part of the joke?

rmyAddison · #24 08-03-2018, 07:21 AM

Never say........never.......

cotten · #25 08-03-2018, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ziapack

I'm thinking the adhesive remover was part of the joke?

That's how it was intended, but I do appreciate the helpful hints, just in case.

Murphy Slaw · #26 08-04-2018, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Earl49

Cotten, I've had good luck using an old guitar pick as a scraper,

I've found the Blue Chip to be a far superior scraper than the Wegen. Even with the grip holes, the Wegen just glides over the residue and doesn't really take it off.

The Dunlop Primetones work well if it's a thinner gauge.

I have yet to try a Red Bear.

Earl49 · #27 08-07-2018, 02:27 PM

Yeah, but does the Blue Chip (or other premium pick) give you better tone while scraping??

The Growler · #28 08-07-2018, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tahitijack

Those stick figures impress me about the same as the Baby On Board warning signs.

Reminds me when they first came out and were really popular I saw an old VW van with some surfboards on the roof in front of me at a stoplight. Attached to the the back window was a flat piece of wood with a plastic infant doll on it.

The Growler · #29 08-07-2018, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cotten

Never assume you know where someone is coming from. I just found out that those little stick figure decals you see on the back of cars are not intended to be a record of the people and pets you've hit so far.

The funniest one of these I saw was a question mark, the mom and a couple kids.

KenL · #30 08-08-2018, 05:19 AM

I asked the same question recently and was told "naptha" about 20 times.

So I bought some (lighter fluid) at the hardware store and tried it- worked like a champ. Had to use a bit of elbow grease and scraping, but the goo came right off and didn't harm the gloss finish one bit.