Removing double sided tape

[old son]

 want to remove some double sided tape used to hold a tank protector to the tank. I have tried nail varnish remover and WD40. Any body have any ideas please?

[noggythenog]

I had double sided tape wrapped round my renthal bars before i sold them...it was for the switch gear.......i stuck them in a bucket of hot soapy water (fairy) and scrubbed and picked it off.


So i'm guessing that the heat is the key.


But that was renthals with a heavy duty coating....not a standard tank with normal paint.




Oh i dunno

[NorthWestern]

I do think think there is a miracle solution really.  I find isopropyl alcohol good most of the time but you still need to roll it off with a thumb if the tape has been on years

[NorthWestern]

Don't....

[Tmation]

Goo Gone Sticker lifter, brilliant stuff. Just follow instructions.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Goo-Gone-Sticker-Lifter-55g/dp/B003A17DHO

[richfzs]

Heat is your friend, heat gun or hairdryer. As northwestern says, roll with your thumb. White spirit or similar will help get the residue

[mickvp]

there are a number of solutions. IPA (iso propyl alocohol) as stated above is good. Petrol works ok too. Autosmart TARDIS (Tar and glue remover) and Autoglym tar and glue remover works too.

You can buy a "caramel wheel"/"toffee wheel" which attaches to a drill to remove it too - this is what bodyshops use but if you go at it too heavily it can burn the paint, so take care!

heat is generally a good solution. If there is still anything mounted to the double sided tape, you can take the majority off with Dental floss! you can see a guide to "de-badging" a car here which includes a lot of the same steps involved:

http://www.detailingnation.com/showthread.php?7827

[dazza]

Lighter fluid gets off all sticky backings, cheap as chips and easy to come by. Give it a go.

[old son]

Thanks a lot guts. I'll give all suggestions a chance lol

[old son]

Goo Gone Sticker lifter, brilliant stuff. Just follow instructions.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Goo-Gone-Sticker-Lifter-55g/dp/B003A17DHO

Does not seem to be available. There is some on eBay though.

[old son]

there are a number of solutions. IPA (iso propyl alocohol) as stated above is good. Petrol works ok too. Autosmart TARDIS (Tar and glue remover) and Autoglym tar and glue remover works too.

You can buy a "caramel wheel"/"toffee wheel" which attaches to a drill to remove it too - this is what bodyshops use but if you go at it too heavily it can burn the paint, so take care!

heat is generally a good solution. If there is still anything mounted to the double sided tape, you can take the majority off with Dental floss! you can see a guide to "de-badging" a car here which includes a lot of the same steps involved:

http://www.detailingnation.com/showthread.php?7827

I am not registered to this site and so cant see the thread.

[mickvp]

ah.. you should be able to see this one (same thread):

http://www.detailingnation.com/content.php?1612-Detailing-Nation-How-To-De-badging

[old son]

Thanks Mickvp, I don't have anything solid on mine, just the foam on top of the sticky underneath but I will give it a try nonetheless. Fingers crossed!!

[mikelockyer]

Try good old fashioned white spirit. Doesnt harm paintwork on bikes.

[brooker81]

+1 for skicky stuff remover it works a treat.

[Mick-H]

Seen this question come up loads of times over the years and for me the only way to go is hairdryer and WD40.

[old son]

Just removed it!! Hairdrier and WD40. My finger tips are sore but it was worth it.

I seem to have a lot of chips around the rim of the wheels. I was thinking of touching it up with Humbrol or something. Does this sound OK?

[Doddsie]

Had a few on the wheels of my old fireblade, touched them in with a black magic marker pen. No one ever noticed!

[old son]

Had a few on the wheels of my old fireblade, touched them in with a black magic marker pen. No one ever noticed!

I'll give it a try, thanks

[Mick-H]

Had a few on the wheels of my old fireblade, touched them in with a black magic marker pen. No one ever noticed!

+1

[PaulSmith]

Another vote for lighter fluid.