removing 3M trip tape.......

[Don Ferrette]

I know there are a good number of us who use the commercial grade 3M body side molding trim tape to hold rear sponsons on our rigger tubs. Someone told me of some stuff that easily removes the trim tape "leftovers" after you remove the sponsons without harming the paint but I can't recall what it was. I'd like to find an easier way than how I've been doing it (WD-40 and lots of "elbow grease") so let's hear it.

 

[Mike Hughes]

Goof off works. You must have good paint and be cured completely.

Mike

 

[Tom Foley]

Yeah , what mike said also 3m General Purpose adhesive cleaner . I think Naphtha is the operative chemical

 

[Chris Wood]

Don

what about denatured alcy?

chris

 

[Don Ferrette]

Don

what about denatured alcy?

chris

Tried that with rather poor results.

 

[LarryConrad]

Is Goo Gone similar to "Goo Off"? 3M used to make an aerosol adhesive remover used when replacing automotive body trim mouldings.

 

[Ray Sametz]

Mineral Spirits

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

Don;

3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner quart

If you need some, let me know, I'll see what I can do

 

[Terry Keeley]

I heat it with a hair dryer and pull the worst off then for the residual adhesive trichloroethylene can't be beat!

That's the only thing BTW I've found to remove cured silicone...

 

[153stars]

Mineral Spirits

AGREED....Charcoal lighter fluid is very close.Generally the faster something evaporates the more aggressive it is on paint. Bob Smiths epoxy E- sight says CA accelerator works very well for such propose "Go figure".Plastic razor blades made for auto body are very handy with this problem.

 

[Norm Doerr]

Simple; Nitromethane, (100%) OR brake clean or both.

 

[Don Ferrette]

Simple; Nitromethane, (100%) OR brake clean or both.

Brake clean didn't do squat. :blink:

100% nitromethane? At today's prices?? Brutha are ya stoned??? :lol:

3 applications of Goo Gone Gel spray ($4.98 @ Lowe's) and it's all off with minimal scraping, thanks guys for the suggestions. B)

 

[Mike Hughes]

trichloroethylene can't be beat!

That's the only thing BTW I've found to remove cured silicone...

Terry

Where are you getting that? My dad use to get me trich in a spray can. I seemed to remember a black can with yellow letters. I belive it was called trich. Was assome for cleaning just about anything. The EPA cracked down on that product and they discontinued it. That was 20 years ago.

Mike

 

[LarryConrad]

trichloroethylene can't be beat!

That's the only thing BTW I've found to remove cured silicone...

Terry

Where are you getting that? My dad use to get me trich in a spray can. I seemed to remember a black can with yellow letters. I belive it was called trich. Was assome for cleaning just about anything. The EPA cracked down on that product and they discontinued it. That was 20 years ago.

Mike

Mike,

I think Terry lives in Canada...Their Govt plays by different rules than ours.

 

[TERMINATOR]

trichloroethylene can't be beat!

That's the only thing BTW I've found to remove cured silicone...

Terry

Where are you getting that? My dad use to get me trich in a spray can. I seemed to remember a black can with yellow letters. I belive it was called trich. Was assome for cleaning just about anything. The EPA cracked down on that product and they discontinued it. That was 20 years ago.

Mike

don use a eraser wheel.. they attatch to a drill and will remove any and all pieces of tape and will not hurt the paint unless you stay in the same spot for like too long, it works like a charm and i bet you can get one at a auto parts supplier for next to nothing.

http://autobodystore.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AP400EW&Category_Code=

tk

 

[tom galdys]

Acetone

 

[Mike Starrett]

Acetone

I use Naptha to get all kids of adhesive residue off. Doesn't seem to harm any finish I've used it on. Lighter fluid is about the same thing. Some require a little more elbow grease than others. Mike

 

[BobFerguson]

Don I got it, BIG STEEL SCRAPER and A HAMMER................ DON'T BE SCARED it might ruffle the feathers THOUGH........... :lol:

 

[Norm Doerr]

Simple; Nitromethane, (100%) OR brake clean or both.

Brake clean didn't do squat. :blink:

100% nitromethane? At today's prices?? Brutha are ya stoned??? :lol:

3 applications of Goo Gone Gel spray ($4.98 @ Lowe's) and it's all off with minimal scraping, thanks guys for the suggestions. B)

Did you use the good brake clean? What's a shot glass of Nitro cost? Less than five bucks.

Nope not stoned.

 

[Don Ferrette]

Simple; Nitromethane, (100%) OR brake clean or both.

Brake clean didn't do squat. :blink:

100% nitromethane? At today's prices?? Brutha are ya stoned??? :lol:

3 applications of Goo Gone Gel spray ($4.98 @ Lowe's) and it's all off with minimal scraping, thanks guys for the suggestions. B)

Did you use the good brake clean? What's a shot glass of Nitro cost? Less than five bucks.

Nope not stoned.

Just havin' fun with ya Norm. The Goo Gone worked quite well actually and the residual tape remains were rather thick. Laid it on, let it set for about 10 minutes then sqeegee'd off the remains. And the citrus scent was sure better than huffin' brake clean or acetone fumes.