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Best way to remove old masking tape? #1472129
07/22/13 12:28 PM
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So my body man masked of all of the holes in the floor of my charger when he was painting it. He did not remove it and now I have lots of stuck cheap a$$ed masking tape that I need to remove. What is a good product to remove it? I would like to find something that will not hurt the paint. Thanks Tim


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Re: Best way to remove old masking tape? [Re: astjp2] #1472130
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I think the product called Goof Off would work great,any good hardware store will have it.

Re: Best way to remove old masking tape? [Re: astjp2] #1472131
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Id start with WD40

Re: Best way to remove old masking tape? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #1472132
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I agree. Although from experience of wrapping trim in it and marking what it fits...wait 25 years and it will be long gone... ha.

Re: Best way to remove old masking tape? [Re: krisiesmopes] #1472133
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Re: Best way to remove old masking tape? [Re: 68 Sat] #1472134
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Soak with some penetrating oil and let sit overnight.

Re: Best way to remove old masking tape? [Re: astjp2] #1472135
07/24/13 09:42 PM
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Soak with either WD-40 or mineral spirits (charcoal lighter). Go back a few hours later with a plastic scraper or bondo spreader that won't hurt the paint. Done.


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Re: Best way to remove old masking tape? [Re: Shoozy] #1472136
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A heat gun can be used as it softens tape adhesive and the tape can be peeled off as if it was fresh. Any residue can be cleaned with prep-sol or any other pre-paint cleaner.

Re: Best way to remove old masking tape? [Re: aardakota] #1472137
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IF those suggestions don't work, GumOut carb cleaner will.

Re: Best way to remove old masking tape? [Re: jughed] #1472138
07/25/13 12:32 PM
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Quote:

IF those suggestions don't work, GumOut carb cleaner will.


I think that the gumout would also take out the paint...Tim


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Re: Best way to remove old masking tape? [Re: astjp2] #1472139
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At the garage we had, we used lighter fluid to remove old inspection sticker residue off the glass. Can't say I ever tried it on a painted/primed surface. Those erasers they sell for removing stripes that you use with a drill would take it off also.


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