I removed some pieces of marble from around a brick fireplace that was held in place with what appears to be construction adhesive. The fireplace was quite hot whe I did this. The problem now is the leftover adhesive tha needs to be removed. Does anyone know of a product that will accomplish this?
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I used a can of adhesive stripper from Home Depot this past summer. It was pretty toxic, but did the trick for what I needed. Can't vouch for what you need it for, but it's worth a try. Don't get it on any other materials and wear gloves...etc., etc.
There are a few harsh solvents that are marketed as 'adhesive remover.'
Citristrip works... but not as fast as the chemicals.
What ever product you use follow the instructions.
Try a heat gun and scraper without products.
Often wondered, though never tried, if you could harden it with ice and make it brittle enough to come off in pieces. Works for chewing gum;
Let's not confuse the issue with facts!
I like the ice method.'course, that's 'cause I'm a cool dude.
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Probably just about any sort of paint remover will work. Of course, you have to worry about staining the marble, and you also need to avoid using anything that's an acid. Lye-based removers should be OK, though.