REMOVING 3m tape from car - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ry_zillafrs · 04-19-2017, 02:26 AM

So i used 3m double sided tape to install my spoiler on my frs. and now i want to take it off becuase im going back to the stock look. any suggestions on how to do this without messing up the paint?

shaynek · 04-19-2017, 03:25 AM

use a heat gun to heat up the tape. then you should be able to remove the spoiler and the tape residue

Wes · 04-19-2017, 04:12 AM

Leave it out in the sun, get some fishing line and saw away. helps to have an extra hand to help lift the spoiler. then lots of goo gone to clean up. good luck

Decimus · 04-19-2017, 04:23 AM

Lots of goo gone and time.

Yoshoobaroo · 04-19-2017, 06:33 AM

Goo Gone is fine, Don't confuse it with Goof Off! Goof Off will eat the paint very quickly.

Pekingduck · 04-19-2017, 03:00 PM

I use heat and whatever left use this

https://www.amazon.com/3M-03618-Adhe.../dp/B000BQYA7W

MuseChaser · 04-19-2017, 05:15 PM

You'd be amazed at how good WD40 is at cleaning off adhesive residue of any kind. As a lubricant, it's awful... as a cleaner, it rules.

Chronology · 04-19-2017, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

You'd be amazed at how good WD40 is at cleaning off adhesive residue of any kind. As a lubricant, it's awful... as a cleaner, it rules.

This man buys WD40 in bulk. It won't ruin your paint, you can let it sit a bit and give it some elbow grease.

1. Heat the area
2. Use fishing line as a knife to remove what you can
3. Soak in WD40
4. Get your Friday night rub on
5. Clean area with water + detail spray of your choice and you should be good to go.

ry_zillafrs · 04-20-2017, 01:48 AM

thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bryanttttttta · 04-20-2017, 11:37 PM

Try rubbing alcohol. Works for tape adhesive.

04-19-2017, 02:26 AM	#1
ry_zillafrs Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: 2013 FRS - Ultramarine Location: SoCal Posts: 59 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	REMOVING 3m tape from car So i used 3m double sided tape to install my spoiler on my frs. and now i want to take it off becuase im going back to the stock look. any suggestions on how to do this without messing up the paint? __________________ 2013 ULTRAMARINE FR-S

04-19-2017, 03:00 PM	#6
Pekingduck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 4 wheels Location: Southern Cali Posts: 800 Thanks: 328 Thanked 419 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I use heat and whatever left use this https://www.amazon.com/3M-03618-Adhe.../dp/B000BQYA7W __________________ Pekingduck's Build thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5717

04-19-2017, 05:15 PM	#7
MuseChaser Feeling like thinking.... Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: CNY Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 2,433 Times in 1,064 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You'd be amazed at how good WD40 is at cleaning off adhesive residue of any kind. As a lubricant, it's awful... as a cleaner, it rules. __________________ Drive like everyone's life around you depends on it...

04-20-2017, 01:48 AM	#9
ry_zillafrs Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: 2013 FRS - Ultramarine Location: SoCal Posts: 59 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2013 ULTRAMARINE FR-S

04-20-2017, 11:37 PM	#10
bryanttttttta Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 199 Thanks: 25 Thanked 48 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Try rubbing alcohol. Works for tape adhesive. __________________ Co-Founder of SlideFactoryInc Grip/Drift Events www.slidefactory.org

04-19-2017, 03:25 AM	#2
shaynek Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited; GR86 Location: Nor cal Posts: 316 Thanks: 93 Thanked 81 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	use a heat gun to heat up the tape. then you should be able to remove the spoiler and the tape residue

04-19-2017, 04:12 AM	#3
Wes Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: JRSC'd Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 868 Thanked 436 Times in 260 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Leave it out in the sun, get some fishing line and saw away. helps to have an extra hand to help lift the spoiler. then lots of goo gone to clean up. good luck

04-19-2017, 04:23 AM	#4
Decimus BAE Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: SGV Posts: 587 Thanks: 152 Thanked 97 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Lots of goo gone and time.

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