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Shift_Dr1ft · 02-02-2009, 04:19 PM

Hi all, is there any kind of chemicals or strategies to taking off really strong tape? I do not want to use brute force, which I am afraid of damaging my paint. I want to take off my spoiler which it used some pretty heavy duty double sided tape. I don't want to force it off which I am pretty sure I will crack my spoiler and rip off some paint in the process...Thanks.

kevmeistah21 · 02-02-2009, 04:31 PM

wd40 for the win! worked when i took my sideskirts off that had double sided tape

clark · 02-02-2009, 04:40 PM

heat gun iono

Shift_Dr1ft · 02-02-2009, 04:47 PM

WD40 would not damage the paint? I guess I will try that if it doesn't damage the paint. I will try a heat gun also...worth a try. Any more suggests? Any paint/body experts guru? Thanks.

JRas · 02-02-2009, 04:50 PM

I've used goo-gone and a heat gun before without problems

usajdm · 02-02-2009, 04:50 PM

........... fishing wire.

murda-c · 02-02-2009, 04:55 PM

goo gone, some thin fishing line, and a heat gun or blow dryer.

Shift_Dr1ft · 02-02-2009, 04:56 PM

Ghetto, fishing wire...hahhaa. Thanks tho. What is goo-gone? How does it work? And where can I get it? Home Depot? Thanks again.

nsany(atl) · 02-02-2009, 04:57 PM

i used a drill w/ a wire brush on the end.

soreballz · 02-02-2009, 04:59 PM

Fishing line isn't ghetto. That's been the traditionally used tool for yeeeeeears for this kind of thing. Professionals use it all the time.

slothonaleash · 02-02-2009, 04:59 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCHyKUdabSk&NR=1

YouTube - DIY - Debadge Your Car 2/3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK8tX...eature=related

same concept

Shift_Dr1ft · 02-02-2009, 05:00 PM

Oo I thought you guys were just kidding, I apologize.

Shift_Dr1ft · 02-02-2009, 05:04 PM

Wow thanks for the link. Should have searched a little harder, didn't thought of debadge would work the same.

98koukile · 02-02-2009, 05:11 PM

Is this an S14? You need to pull at an angle from the front of the spoiler and peel back. The front spoiler holes are oblong so the bolts can come out at an angle. I just took mine off for the winter and that's how I got it... watch out when you pop the trunk tho haha

usajdm · 02-02-2009, 05:13 PM

no, no................ dead serious.
Actually, murda-c gave the full list that I was to lazy to type.
Do it like that and youll never know anything was there.

Shift_Dr1ft · 02-02-2009, 05:29 PM

Once again thanks a lot guys! And for 98koukile question, I am trying to take out an aftermarket spoiler off of my s13, thanks for the look out tho.

!Zar! · 02-02-2009, 07:24 PM

I recall goo gone removing paint last time I as well as someone else used it.

Shift_Dr1ft · 02-02-2009, 08:24 PM

ZAR did it remove a lot of paint? What would u recommend?

silpena · 02-02-2009, 08:25 PM

heat gun will do just dont burn the paint and bubble it and use a razor to get it off then peel away at a 45 degree angle towards you. Also lacquer thinner works good for removing the adheasive. You can get an attachment that has an eraser that rubs away tapes, vinyl lettering and stuff without demaging your paint. the eraser brakes apart as u use it.

P_856 · 02-02-2009, 08:26 PM

i used WD40 to remove the black pin stripping from my car and it didnt messup the paint works great too

!Zar! · 02-02-2009, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shift_Dr1ft

ZAR did it remove a lot of paint? What would u recommend?

I was able to see it coming off of the rag.

Not a lot though. So you should be fine. Just a little elbow grease is all it takes.
Heat gun doesn't really work if the tape has been on for ages.

02-02-2009, 04:19 PM	#1
Shift_Dr1ft Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCali Age: 38 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Taking off really strong tape Hi all, is there any kind of chemicals or strategies to taking off really strong tape? I do not want to use brute force, which I am afraid of damaging my paint. I want to take off my spoiler which it used some pretty heavy duty double sided tape. I don't want to force it off which I am pretty sure I will crack my spoiler and rip off some paint in the process...Thanks.

02-02-2009, 04:50 PM	#5
JRas Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 36 Posts: 1,503 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I've used goo-gone and a heat gun before without problems __________________

02-02-2009, 04:50 PM	#6
usajdm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: east bay ca. Posts: 458 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	........... fishing wire. __________________ What the hell is "BALLER" or "GANGSTER" status, about a 240sx?

02-02-2009, 04:55 PM	#7
murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,198 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	goo gone, some thin fishing line, and a heat gun or blow dryer. __________________

02-02-2009, 04:57 PM	#9
nsany(atl) Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Smyrna,GA Posts: 346 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i used a drill w/ a wire brush on the end. __________________ '92 C-West Sil/80 SR *SOLD* '95 Track car

02-02-2009, 04:31 PM	#2
kevmeistah21 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA Age: 34 Posts: 2,658 Trader Rating: (68) Feedback Score: 68 reviews	wd40 for the win! worked when i took my sideskirts off that had double sided tape

02-02-2009, 04:40 PM	#3
clark Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new york Posts: 1,035 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	heat gun iono

02-02-2009, 04:47 PM	#4
Shift_Dr1ft Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCali Age: 38 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	WD40 would not damage the paint? I guess I will try that if it doesn't damage the paint. I will try a heat gun also...worth a try. Any more suggests? Any paint/body experts guru? Thanks.

02-02-2009, 04:56 PM	#8
Shift_Dr1ft Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCali Age: 38 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Ghetto, fishing wire...hahhaa. Thanks tho. What is goo-gone? How does it work? And where can I get it? Home Depot? Thanks again.

02-02-2009, 04:59 PM	#11
slothonaleash Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 745 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCHyKUdabSk&NR=1 YouTube - DIY - Debadge Your Car 2/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK8tX...eature=related same concept

02-02-2009, 05:00 PM	#12
Shift_Dr1ft Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCali Age: 38 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Oo I thought you guys were just kidding, I apologize.

02-02-2009, 05:04 PM	#13
Shift_Dr1ft Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCali Age: 38 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Wow thanks for the link. Should have searched a little harder, didn't thought of debadge would work the same.

02-02-2009, 05:11 PM	#14
98koukile Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Mass Age: 38 Posts: 949 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Is this an S14? You need to pull at an angle from the front of the spoiler and peel back. The front spoiler holes are oblong so the bolts can come out at an angle. I just took mine off for the winter and that's how I got it... watch out when you pop the trunk tho haha __________________ Just talking about cars, one at a time Horsepower sells cars torque wins races -Shelby

02-02-2009, 05:13 PM	#15
usajdm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: east bay ca. Posts: 458 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no, no................ dead serious. Actually, murda-c gave the full list that I was to lazy to type. Do it like that and youll never know anything was there. __________________ What the hell is "BALLER" or "GANGSTER" status, about a 240sx?

02-02-2009, 05:29 PM	#16
Shift_Dr1ft Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCali Age: 38 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Once again thanks a lot guys! And for 98koukile question, I am trying to take out an aftermarket spoiler off of my s13, thanks for the look out tho.

02-02-2009, 07:24 PM	#17
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I recall goo gone removing paint last time I as well as someone else used it. __________________

02-02-2009, 08:24 PM	#18
Shift_Dr1ft Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCali Age: 38 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	ZAR did it remove a lot of paint? What would u recommend?

02-02-2009, 08:25 PM	#19
silpena Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LIVE OAK,CA Age: 38 Posts: 834 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	heat gun will do just dont burn the paint and bubble it and use a razor to get it off then peel away at a 45 degree angle towards you. Also lacquer thinner works good for removing the adheasive. You can get an attachment that has an eraser that rubs away tapes, vinyl lettering and stuff without demaging your paint. the eraser brakes apart as u use it.

02-02-2009, 08:26 PM	#20
P_856 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,424 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i used WD40 to remove the black pin stripping from my car and it didnt messup the paint works great too

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