How do you get 3M tape off paint?

[TheBac]

One of my Ventshades broke off the other day, and left some of the 3M doublestick tape on the paint. Since I may as well take the other 3 off now, how do I get that tape off the paint without wrecking the finish?
Is there a product made to make that tape release its hold?
Keep in mind these have been on the truck for 10 years, so the tape is pretty old.

 

[plazmamunky]

An Eraser wheel works nicely and wont tear up your finish you can find em at most auto part stores

 

[Evan@InglewoodTrans]

3m eraser wheels work well.

 

[malar24]

Eraser wheel is what you ll need. I used one on my truck to remove the tape left behind after I took my molding and badges off. You can pick it up at your local paint/ body shop supply store. Here's a good video on how to use it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHKN5_UfDik&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[JD Dave]

The eraser wheel looks like it will work nice but I had the same thing happen as Tom on my 02 and I just used my heat gun, a small peice of hard plastic and my finger. Wasn't fun but it all came off pretty quick and I didn't have to buy anything. It also didn't scratch anything.

 

[cwmeaux1]

I use goo gone w a rubber and has worked well

 

[Ryan T]

Eraser wheel works really good, i didnt have an eraser wheel when i took my door moldings off, i used WD40 my thumb and credit card, no scratches when i was done! But i had a sore thumb.. Lol

 

[Kspen90]

i used a heat gun, goof off, and my fingers to remove the tape from my fender flares this past weekend. It worked but was a PITA. I hear the eraser wheel is the way to go but i couldnt get my hands on one last weekend.

 

[408.Luke]

Eraser wheel! It's possible to burn the paint but very unlikely. Will probably need a bit of buffing after.

Before buff (the rig is dirt not tape)

 

[rmallen30]

heat gun and 3m makes remover in a spray can i got some at autozone and worked great w the heat gun

 

[dirty_max]

eraser wheel is pretty expensive imo. I went to buy one when I did mine and about had a heart attack when I seen how much they were

 

[Kspen90]

eraser wheel is pretty expensive imo. I went to buy one when I did mine and about had a heart attack when I seen how much they were

How much do they run?

 

[Kappa9012]

an old trick to cut the vent shade off is put some gloves on and wrap fishing line around your fingers to pull it tight, then work the line between the shade and door like dental floss... it'll cut most of the glue/tape off, then just use an adhesive remover, or WORSE CASE gasoline.

you'll need to buff and wax after if you use gasoline as it takes the wax off too.

 

[03Tommy]

How much do they run?

I paid like $42 for mine a couple months ago. Did all emblems and moldings on my truck and still enough left to do another truck.

 

[whitetrash21]

Paid too much

Bought mine off amazon 3 yrs ago, $20 shipped. Its done 4 trucks woryh of badge/emblem removal and still has lots of material left

 

[dirty_max]

Paid too much

Bought mine off amazon 3 yrs ago, $20 shipped. Its done 4 trucks woryh of badge/emblem removal and still has lots of material left

yea but 3 yrs ago 20 bucks was worth a lot more than it is now, aint you never heard of inflation :rofl: I think I paid 30 to 35 for mine about a year and a half ago

 

[whitetrash21]

Lol....true. some nasty inflation though

 

[Kspen90]

They can still be bought off eBay for $20 as well.

 

[arneson]

Yeah ebay for 20-25. But almost any parts store for 32-35. The 3m eraser wheel is only way to do it. Fast and doest hurt a thing.

 

[BBankDmax]

gun cleaner works well