Removing Double sided Tape ??
Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 17:30
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Stephen M (NSW)
My weather shield has started to come away from around the window frame (flapping in the wind) drivers side near the mirror. The only way to fix properly is either chuck/throw/destroy (about to do, grrr) and buy a new one or refit with some new double sided tape and refit. Its scratched anyway so dont see the point of getting a new one to be scratched again, but what in the hell do you use to remove the old tape from the weather shield but also around the window frame. Have tried a few things and this crap isnt moving. Whats the best stuff to remove the tape with ?? and also which is the best brand of tape to buy to refit ?? I'm presuming a 3M product of some form. Any ideas ?? Regards Steve M
Reply By: Member - Au-2 - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 17:59
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 17:59
Have you tried Shellite yet, Stephen? After years of trying to get d.s.tape off walls that the kids had stuck posters to, I finally found that if you soak a cotton ball or a piece of old cotton fabric and hold it over the tape the glue will virtually dissolve off any surface. As I am not a chemist, I would be careful about using it on some types of plastic though. Maybe a test patch first and if it doesn't melt it, try it where the glue is attached. Hope it works for you,
Sheila.
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Reply By: Tippa - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 18:03
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 18:03
I have the same dillema. I'm thinking of trying to persuade the weather shield off with a bit of muscle and maybe one of those trimming knives with the segmented blade which you snap pieces off. Pulling it away and carefully trimming the tape may work ok, and then hopefully disolving the tape's glue with acetone if it doesn't mark the paint....
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Reply By: roblin - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 18:12
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 18:12
Pick as much of the tape off as you can (or sut it away) then soak the remaining gum in a citrus based glue/tape residue remover or in Eucalyptus oil. It should break down the gum from the tape.
There are a number of commercial gum removers but Eucalyptus oil is cheaper and easier to get
Hope this helps
Rob
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Follow Up By: Tippa - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 18:18
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 18:18
Great idea!
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Thursday, Sep 04, 2008 at 17:32
Thursday, Sep 04, 2008 at 17:32
I agree Stephen re Eucalyptus oil
I have used that to remove the gun of the old 3Ltr badges of TONI ready for my new logo, the oil was great and cheap.
Colin.
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Reply By: Member - Ann D (WA) - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 19:21
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 19:21
Hi,
You could try universal adhesive remover,chemist/medical supplies will be able to source it for you
Good luck
Ann
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Reply By: Red Tail Black (WA) - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 19:51
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 19:51
Goo Remover from Woolies or Coles is ideal Its in the cleaning isle.Just leave it on for a few minutes and rub off. If its really thick might take two goes.
Cheers
Red Tail Black
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Reply By: Stephen M (NSW) - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 20:07
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 20:07
Thankyou all. Have written down the names of the removers mentioned and will try a few of them out (will get used in house anyway for some thing) Will also try the knife as Im trying to remove the old weather shield and contact from the window frame. Thankyou all and will report back on the best one. Thanks again. Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Pat (vic) - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 22:22
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 22:22
Hi
You could also use some fishing line between the window frame and the weather shield like a saw that way it will be safer on the paint and yourself. Pat
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Reply By: Dunco (NSW) - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 22:58
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 22:58
WD-40 does wonders !!!!!!!!!
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Thursday, Sep 04, 2008 at 07:57
Thursday, Sep 04, 2008 at 07:57
Stephen
Eucalyptus Oil brother, and it has a thousand and one other uses as
well
Cheers
Bucky
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Reply By: Member - Christopher P (NSW) - Thursday, Sep 04, 2008 at 20:38
Thursday, Sep 04, 2008 at 20:38
Gum turpitine, eucalyptus oil, wax and grease remover, prepsol, they will all do the trick, mainly used prepsol in a panel
shop, gum turpitine and ecua oil in furniture repair, acetone will affect the acrylic or paint,
well has everytime i have gone to use it!!
procedure for reaffixing, wipe down all surfaces with iso-propynal alcohol and a really clean rag, use 3m extra strong d/s tape, or there security d/s tape, we use the security tape at work and the good stuff is that strong it's crazy, but then you have to be to steal!!!
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