Tape residue removal

[monzer]

Best way to get rid of stubborn bits of parcel tape left on bodywork?

I.... I mean someone else taped up my reversing camera holes with parcel tape to protect against a sudden downpour.

I think with the heat it's kinda deteriorated in to a sticky mess.

Any ideas how to get it off easily?

 

[Stoosal]

I use this.......

De-Solv-It Powerful Sticky Stuff Remover Sticker Label Chewing Gum Remover 250ml 5025566010190 | eBay

Remove as much of the deposit as possible manually without damaging the substrate. Apply product and allow several minutes to work. Gently scrape the residue off the surface using a non-scratch item.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Grasmere9]

Peanut butter!!

 

[Sasbo]

Tar remover then clean with isopropyl alcohol.

 

[rnb100]

A dab of petrol on a rag always does the trick.

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[Landy Andy]

Brake cleaner, WD40, or petrol are my standard options

 

[mofurt]

My first thing to try is dabbing with an adhesive tape (like duct tape) - that will quite often lift residues without resorting to chemicals. After that, out come the solvents - IPA usually, as that's to hand and gentler than brake cleaner to most finishes.

 

[monzer]

Thanks I'll try some of them. The talk of peanut butter has made me hungry though so dinner first

 

[DuxDeluxe]

WD40 works well. As does IPA if you have some

 

[Lenny HB]

Thanks I'll try some of them. The talk of peanut butter has made me hungry though so dinner first

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[Lenny HB]

I always use white spirit, don't forget to polish & wax afterwards.

 

[Southdowners]

I use stuff called GooGone. It’s citrus based.

 

[monzer]

I always use white spirit, don't forget to polish & wax afterwards.

Polish and wax? I'll never get finished tonight

 

[monzer]

WD40 works well. As does IPA if you have some

No IPA but I am planning on getting down the shop at some point tonight for a few Newcastle browns.

 

[Grasmere9]

Ooh, I love peanut butter and Nutella spread on toast

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[Lenny HB]

Polish and wax? I'll never get finished tonight

Do it properly, polish, then pre-wax polish, then wax it.

 

[monzer]

WD-40 has done the job. Now it's time to polish, pre-wax polish and wax.


OR just give it a bit of a rinse and head down for some ale.