how to remove double sided tape

Submitted: Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 14:11
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Good day all,

Maybe a silly question but I want to remove my rear deflector and was just wondering which is the best way to remove the double sided tape that is used to join the plastic to the body.

Cheers Walter
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Reply By: GO_OFFROAD - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 14:34

Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 14:34
G"Day Walter,

oil of gum leaves in a bottle will take the glue off.














Eycaliptus oil.

Daz.
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Reply By: 96 GXL 80 series - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 14:40

Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 14:40
Hi Walter,
to get the deflector off, use a piece of fishing line and work it back and forth through the double sided tape.

Try and keep it near the body and it will help you to get the tape off.
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Reply By: Steve from Top End Explorer Tours - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 14:46

Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 14:46
Hey apriti00

Try prepsol (spelling?) Fishing line is for catching fish.

Cheers Steve.
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Reply By: Mr Pointyhead - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 15:52

Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 15:52
Very careful use of a heat gun or hair dryer to melt the glue ...
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Reply By: jasntrac - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 16:48

Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 16:48
Big Kev's goo remover is the go for removing anything sticky
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Follow Up By: Ozboc - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 19:21

Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 19:21
lmao -- even removed the stain big kev left behind didn't it ???

Boc

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Reply By: Mikee5 (Logan QLD) - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 16:49

Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 16:49
I use RP7, CRC, WD40, Inox etc. They all work on sticker glue. Squirt sparingly wait a minute then rub gently.
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Reply By: DIO - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 16:50

Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 16:50
I reckon it's always a good idea to take note of what the kids are doing. They are ALL use fishing line to remove the badges from their cars (apparently makes them go faster or something). So if it works for them - why not give it a go. You apparently use a bit of Turps or White Spirits to clean up any residual glue left on the surface.
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Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Tuesday, Feb 05, 2008 at 14:51

Tuesday, Feb 05, 2008 at 14:51
Mortein Surface Spray will get most sticky adhesives off - it's a citrus oil base.

(While we are on cleaning tips Aeroguard will get grafitti off too, if you've not tried anything else first. A bloke down here had his White Navara tagged by kids and I told him about it. It worked - he was stoked.)

Dave
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Follow Up By: Member - Bushy - Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 at 00:00

Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 at 00:00
I alway thought the add said.

When your on a good thing stick to it. lol

Bushy
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Follow Up By: Member - Mike DID - Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 at 11:35

Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 at 11:35
Car salesman told me his trade secret for getting pen stains off light-coloured leather seats -

Aerogard !
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Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Feb 05, 2008 at 15:22

Tuesday, Feb 05, 2008 at 15:22
Professional detailers use Prepsol.
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Reply By: Mainey (wa) - Tuesday, Feb 05, 2008 at 15:36

Tuesday, Feb 05, 2008 at 15:36
Eucalyptus oil

will remove it and also clean marks of painted surfaces like the fridge and cars too
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