How to CLEAN N.O.S. Fan Shroud ?????

[CamarosRus]

No its NOT sticky......Its very apparent from some VERY old tape......But once again nothing sticky, but VERY OLD dried on residue none the less......What now ????? ......Chuck

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

Did you try a little denatured alcohol.I tell you it worked great removing the old sticker off mine.Caused no damage or discoloring.But please if you try it use a little where you cant see it first just to test it.

Bobby

[CamarosRus]

Worked both days over the weekend and DIDNT get around to trying denatured alcohol on shroud.....Seller says he will take it back......I'm in limbo as to what to do, as finding another NOS shroud will be very unlikely, yet I want this one to look "as new" from the factory.......carry on !!!!!

[DjD]

Try soaking it in water for several hrs to over night. If it's a stain it may not help but if it's just dry tape residue it will soften up.

[Rat_Pack]

Chuck, get some fine bronze wool, most body shop supply stores carry it as do marine dealers, try lightly rubbing in a circular motion and see if it will come off. If that does not work then try wet sanding it with 1500 then 2000 and then polish it out. I have had to do that with other plastic pieces before and it works pretty good. Be sure to do the entire section where you are working. Hope these tips help out..................RatPack...................

[CamarosRus]

Rat Pack and others, Last night,before I read your bronze wool post, I started working on ANOTHER less valuble good used small block 70 shroud. I took some well worn GRAY scotchbrite and the FRP(??) graphiti remover and this cleaned another masking tape area.....As this shroud had "heavier" scratches I then used 400,1000 & 1200 wet paper.....then some 3M rubbing compound and then some polishing glaze....anyway I have made the used small block one look much better, but a little hesitant to start in on the EXPENSIVE NOS Big Block 70 shroud....The rubbing compounds and polishes tend to smear and streak and its very difficult to get a NEW clean look ????? ........Thanks to all.....Chuck

[DjD]

Did you try a few days under water? The tape material unless petrified is water soluble and the shroud really isn't. Given enough time the water should soften up the tape enough that goo-gone or the like can remove it...

[jon rand]

I say put a big MOROSO sticker over the spot it will cover it up and look realy COOL to

[CamarosRus]

Finally got around to buying some Denatured Alcohol after failing with some POR "Marine Clean"......I soaked a multifolded white paper towel with the Denatured Alcohol and soaked and wiped tape area for several minutes. After wiping dry, it Tape "residue" was still there hadnt fazed it...Havent tried the Bronze wool as was suggested. I already know that 1000, 1500 wet paper will work, but it will change the appearance of the surface of the Blacl plastic shroud, which I dont want....but I may have no choice.....Very frustrating to have paid so much for a rare NOS piece and then have a very noticable blem that cant be removed.....Chuck/Seattle

[redeuce]

Clean with Prep Sol and a soft rag. Buff it with Wizard's Final Cut after that.