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europower
02-08-2008, 12:32 AM
Hi i used the cheap tape on my paint job then it rained and i left much of the tape on the car,now i dont want to hurt the paint,know of a remover that wont hurt my paint?
Help Please.

Pete Geither
02-08-2008, 06:43 AM
Try a wax and grease remover you can get at any autobody supply store, or there are tons of adhesive removers that are available at Lowes, or Home Depot. I even use lacquer thinner on newer cars, but you need to try a spot on some older vehicles just to be sure it doesn't actually have lacquer on it.

Mike D
02-08-2008, 10:38 AM
OOPS or GOOF-OFF works pretty well. Lighter fluid also. They can streak rubber so be careful how you slop it around.

Denatured alcohol works with a little more rubbing and is safer for the fresh paint.

Strife
03-05-2008, 01:56 AM
OOPS is MUCH hotter than Goof-Off in my experience - it certainly can melt plastic. Don't use OOPS on paint, or you might be saying "OOPS", among other things! Goof-Off will work on darned near anything if you let it soak.

Dee8go
03-26-2008, 04:19 PM
Try a wax and grease remover you can get at any autobody supply store, or there are tons of adhesive removers that are available at Lowes, or Home Depot. I even use lacquer thinner on newer cars, but you need to try a spot on some older vehicles just to be sure it doesn't actually have lacquer on it.

So, is this something like Oops, Pete?

MattBelliveau
03-26-2008, 04:46 PM
So, is this something like Oops, Pete?

Probably more like "Purple Power" or "Grease Lightning". Typical degreaser.

mendodiesel
04-12-2008, 01:26 AM
i would think goo gone.

Strife
04-28-2008, 12:35 AM
Goo-gone is my favorite, it's slow but I have never seen it eat anything.

compress ignite
04-28-2008, 02:26 AM
It will remove Duct/Duck tape adhesive(even nasty old dried type)

the Paint will never know you used it.