About to remove the windshield tape...
07-19-2006, 10:50 AM
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About to remove the windshield tape...
Hey guys, i'm about to go pull my windshield tape since the summer is half gone and I still have my hardtop on. 
I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions or advice on pulling it if they have already done it. I'm just gonna take a razor blade to start it at the bottom and try to peel it with a heat gun. Sound good?
I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions or advice on pulling it if they have already done it. I'm just gonna take a razor blade to start it at the bottom and try to peel it with a heat gun. Sound good?
07-19-2006, 10:52 AM
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You shouldnt even need the razor blade to start it, use a blowdryer or really low heat setting so you dont burn the paint. Let it sit in the sun for about an hour before you start
07-19-2006, 10:53 AM
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I didn't use a razor blade or a heat gun. I just let the car sit out in the hot sun when it was 95 degrees, and just pulled it off with my fingers. I made a thread about mine, I'll try to find it.
07-19-2006, 10:54 AM
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07-19-2006, 11:42 AM
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I'd say a heat gun is overkill unless you are somewhere really cold. Just be patient and don't panic if you come across a scuffed spot on the paint, it will most likely (95%+) buff right out with a mild polish.
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Be prepared to use some rubbing compound and swirl remover. A fairly small area of my paint looked like it had been hit with a disc sander when the tape was removed. Fortunately, it looks as good as new after a bit of hand buffing with the above 3-M products. Some people have reported pristine paint under their tape, so you might be one of the lucky ones.
07-19-2006, 11:57 AM
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Damn, I wish I would have read this before pulling it after I made the post. 
The pain underneath is PERFECT 
, but the thing is that I don't think I heated the tape enough before pulling it so now I have glue residue all over the place and it is being a total PITA to take off. With "oops" (like goo gone), I am only rubbing off about an inch every 5 minutes, this sucks.
The pain underneath is PERFECT , but the thing is that I don't think I heated the tape enough before pulling it so now I have glue residue all over the place and it is being a total PITA to take off. With "oops" (like goo gone), I am only rubbing off about an inch every 5 minutes, this sucks.
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07-19-2006, 12:01 PM
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I wore out both my thumbnails scraping that goo off. It just takes time, I also used the edge of an expired credit card with 'some' success. Appearently the older the tape is (like any tape) the harder it is to get the goo off.
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