A previous owner has stuck (one of those sticky pad deals) a satellite radio the the dash (photo attached I hope) any ideas as to how to take it off without damaging the wood?

 

I would remove as much of the pad as possible using a thumbnail, but you will be left with a sticky residue. I have found alcohol based products such as surgical spirit good at removing the residue, but do check on a piece of varnished timber first. I have used this on varnished timber (not French polish, which is damaged by alcohol), without any problem. Do not use a solvent.

 

Well if it just glue just pull it off and use goo be gone.

 

A furniture restorer might be the best person to answer that. They will have experience of removing all kinds of things from lacquered wood surfaces and rectifying any marks left behind.

If I was stuck with having to do it myself, I'd look for a soft-ish / flexible plastic or wooden spatula that would be damaged before the dash finish if they come into contact. Then try to slip it between the glue and the device so that at least some of the glue is left behind.

In other words, try to confine the damage you cause to the glue and the device instead of the dash. Assuming success, you will be left with a bit of glue on the dash that can be removed like any other glue mark. Better this than to pull off a lump of the lacquer, I reckon.

 

Use dental floss to cut through the adhesive pad and then Goo-Be-Gone as recommended above.

 

I don't get the reference to Palestinians. Is the former owner from occupied Israel??

bob gauff

 

glue leavings can be removed by brake cleaner on a soft flannel. if neccesary the clear coat of the wooden dash can be polished with a conventional paint cleaner.

 

Phillistine is a term for people who don't show respect. In this case respect for a beautiful automobile.