Help me get this tape off

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PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:26 pm
Ok I painted this blazer but left this tape on the window moldings and rubber trim for way to long in the rain heat and rain an mf some winter now I can only peel off maybe a bit before it rips but trying to find a way to get stuck on weather tape off any suggestions would help.
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PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2019 7:25 pm
3M Adhesive remover or try a little WD-40.
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PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2019 7:44 pm
not sure if it would hurt the paint but ive used mineral spirits to get old tape off of stuff. gotta let it soak on the tape for a bit but it works pretty good.

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PostPosted: Sun May 19, 2019 9:00 am
Try getting it hot out in the sun first.
Or even a heat gun.
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PostPosted: Sun May 19, 2019 2:20 pm
Yeah I have it currently outside In the heat lucky its 90 right now and I'm going to try some goo gone



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PostPosted: Sat May 25, 2019 7:24 am
3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner

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