Rapid Remover Adhesive Remover FUMES

[Norman Clifton]

Over the weekend I had a patient transfer truck that was covered in reflective vinyl. Spent 2 days removing decals and worse the remaining adhesive residual; I used Rapid Remover Adhesive Remover to do this and soaked the adhesive and scraped it off.

• What a job ☹ - anyway completed – the issue is I tackled the adhesive removal on Sunday since no one was around and worked with the overhead door wide open. However this morning the fumes lingered and we had to open all doors to clear out the building -0 including the one unit beside us,

Would appreciate any suggestions for the next round - ?
I used wallpaper steamer and heat gun to remove decals but the adhesive was the worse part of the job.

 

[Gino]

If you use decent ventilation, either or should not have an odor remaining too long. Never had a problem, but I never mixed the two.

Make sure the adhesive remover was for interior use.

I always put the rapid remover on and let it soak for maybe a minute, then use a plastic razor blade to scrap it off. Once it's basically off, I use another coat of remover and use wet (water) paper towels to do a final rinse and cleaning.

 

[Solventinkjet]

Put a fan at ground level blowing out the garage door. The VOCs in rapid remover are heavier than air and will sink to the floor. If you blow it out, it won't accumulate and fill the space. The fumes aren't toxic but they can cause irritation and just smell nasty.

 

[unclebun]

It can be your trash. All the paper towels and stuff. The bag needs to be sealed up and taken outside immediately.

 

[citysignshop]

I find there's waaaaaaay less fumes if you get rid of the big SPRAY bottle, and just dispense onto your rag/cloth etc, and wipe that onto the surface! This almost eliminates the 'overspray' which gets on the paint Beside the area intended....if you don't see it and clean up quickly, it often etches the surface and becomes a new hell to cleanup! If you really must spray, Zep makes a gel type spray can, BIG orange I think it's called, just an industrial degreaser, and it works as well, or Better than Rapid Remover.

 

[Black Star Signs]

I had an employee pass out while using Rapid Remover in a confined space.

 

[dezenho]

gasoline

 

[Gino]

Yeah, that'll work real good. What ever made you think of that as adhesive remover ?? Don't you consider gasoline on a vehicle's finish kinda dangerous ?? It'll ruin the paint, rubber and plastic parts. It's vapors alone are quite flammable.

 

[MNT_Printhead]

Switched to Vinyl Off, I hate RR

 

[PrintNinja]

i can taste that stuff.. hate it too. but it works. Always wear HD disposable gloves. and work with a door open. its probably the garbage/overspray it dosent take much and letting it soak in is key. If i have to strip something adhesive heavy like reflective. I would lay a sheet of used vinyl liner under the car with the silicone side down. to catch the glue boogers that scrape off before they get stuck to the floor. keeps some of the drips from soaking into my concrete.

 

[TarrifBoy123]

Coconut oil or pretty much any type of fat removes some adhesives really easily (be generous with the oil/fat). It soaks into the adhesive (work it in that left over adhesive really good) making it really gooey and can be mostly wiped off. Then follow up with alcohol to remove the oil/fat and thin layer of gooey adhesive. This doesn't work on all adhesives though. Try it out on something, you will be amazed. CHEMISTRY. Minimal chemicals and fumes!

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

you talking about the orange smelling stuff? i didn't know that was toxic. i kinda like the smell.