Gaffer tape

[AMGeed]

Just a quick one

Anyone know the best way to remove the adhesive stuck to paintwork after some gaffer tape has been torn off?

Not on the Merc, but my workhorse which had a window taped up waiting for a new regulator to be fitted.

Many thanks.

 

[trapperjohn]

White spirit did it for me.

 

[JAYGURNEY]

a bit of thinners on a cloth.....have a clean cloth then to wipe off the thinners again. dont go to crazy with the thinners. slowly slowly catchy monkey n all that.

 

[T7RY B]

Methylated spirit. It is not as harsh as thinners or white spirit on the paintwork.

 

[Druk]

WD40 (allegedly)

 

[flango]

Theres a product called "GOO GONE" just google it. Absolutely brilliant and will not damage paint trim etc..

 

[AMGeed]

Thanks for the tips guys. I have WD40 and white spirit, so I'll try those first. I've drunk all the meths

 

[Cabe]

Goo Gone + Sticky Stuff remover will do it.

Something I have used in the past is to warm it with a hair drier (NOT PAINT STRIPPER!) and use a fresh bit of gaffer to peel away the residue in the same way you can use it to remove cat hairs from clothes. It works a charm on painted stage scenery flats and they are only emulsion over MDF.

 

[brucemillar]

Goo Gone

Brilliant.

 

[DuFFmAn]

I used label remover from Maplins... did the job... The can was quite expensive though.. Can't remember how much....

It was used on a van by the way... I would never use it on a car...

 

[cazyp]

WD40 works. Or an angle grinder

 

[Meldrew2]

Tar remover.







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[DuFFmAn]

I love how a question is asked on this forum and the OP gets a every response known to man and thus is back to square one again!