Removing double sided tape - Printable Version

Removing double sided tape - Printable Version

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Removing double sided tape - old son - 18-09-14

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?

Re: Removing double sided tape - noggythenog - 18-09-14

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 :\

Re: Removing double sided tape - NorthWestern - 18-09-14

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

Re: Removing double sided tape - NorthWestern - 18-09-14

Don't....

Re: Removing double sided tape - Tmation - 18-09-14

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

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

Re: Removing double sided tape - richfzs - 18-09-14

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

Re: Removing double sided tape - mickvp - 18-09-14

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

Smile

Re: Removing double sided tape - dazza - 18-09-14

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

Re: Removing double sided tape - old son - 18-09-14

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

Re: Removing double sided tape - old son - 18-09-14

(18-09-14, 07:37 PM)Tmation link Wrote: 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.

Re: Removing double sided tape - old son - 18-09-14

(18-09-14, 08:45 PM)mickvp link Wrote: 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.

Re: Removing double sided tape - mickvp - 18-09-14

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

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

Re: Removing double sided tape - old son - 19-09-14

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!!

Re: Removing double sided tape - mikelockyer - 19-09-14

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

Re: Removing double sided tape - brooker81 - 19-09-14

+1 for skicky stuff remover it works a treat.

Re: Removing double sided tape - Mick-H - 19-09-14

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

Re: Removing double sided tape - old son - 19-09-14

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?

Re: Removing double sided tape - Doddsie - 19-09-14

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

Re: Removing double sided tape - old son - 20-09-14

(19-09-14, 08:16 PM)Doddsie link Wrote: 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 Smile

Re: Removing double sided tape - Mick-H - 20-09-14

(19-09-14, 08:16 PM)Doddsie link Wrote: Had a few on the wheels of my old fireblade, touched them in with a black magic marker pen. No one ever noticed!