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Duct Tape Residue on a Car

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Date: 08/09/2005 Topics: Cleaning > Auto | Readers Request > Cleaning  
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My friend had to quickly duct tape plastic over a broken car window, and after the rain subsided and the Florida sun baked it for a while, the tape left sticky residue on the car's paint job. Does anybody know what to use to remove the residue that will not hurt the paint finish? Thank you.

Lisa
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By NCrich (1) Contact
Starting fluid (ether) works really well and fast. Just be sure to use it in an open area with no smokers or other combustion potential nearby! You can get spray cans of it at auto supply stores.

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By rhg1147 (1) Contact
I tried WD40, Goof Off, paint thinner, mineral spirits, and Mr.Clean magic eraser with little success. By far the best on my car was denatured alcohol rubbing with a soft cloth. When I got to the windows I used a paint scraper(razor blade in holder), and then I was shocked when using on the painted surface I scraped it off without damaging the car's paint. More denatured alcohol & perfect!

Posted on 06/22/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Stacy (Guest Post)
Just wanted to report that we are cleaning our house after the whole Hurricane Ike incident. Our back room has huge 3.5 x 3.5 plate glass windows that we covered in duct tape. Its been there about 3 weeks now.

I tired Alcohol, baby oil and nail polish remover on it and none of them worked. On a whim I grabbed some sticky tack and started to rub that on it and it came off so easily I was astonished.

So whatever you have duct tape residue on, try sticky tack.

Posted on 10/05/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Ashley (Guest Post)
Any of the following will work great...
nail polish remover
cooking oil
wd-40
goo gone
lighter fluid
-I used a razor blade to scrape off the excess residue. Works great!

Posted on 09/25/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Irrelevantulist (Guest Post)
Anybody have an idea how to get the tape off a leather top? haha Did same thing with broken window and yeah I think it is going to take a century to rub it all off with my fingers should I use the same idea because I don't think WD 40 is the best idea for leather? I dunno tea tree oil where do you get that the amazon? Please help I'm lost. selbean8 @ yahoo.com Please send email.

Posted on 09/24/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Kara (Guest Post)
I had a phone that I bought from a flea market that had been taped, long ago, to hold the handset onto the base. I tried alcohol and WD-40 and all they did was smear it and pretty much make it worse.

I didn't want to go out and buy anything, seeing as the phone had only cost me two dollars -- so I used something that has worked other miracles for me, in the past: tea tree oil.

I just wet a dishrag with it and wiped over and over and then clean wiped it with a dry spot on the rag. worked great.

Posted on 07/31/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Cindy (Guest Post)
I just bought a truck and on the windows where the stickers were it is all sticky. My back window are tinted and I am afraid to use anything on them.

Posted on 03/16/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Jamal (Guest Post)
WD-40 works but very tedious. I have a lot of sticky stuff on my truck though.

Posted on 12/09/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Kelly (Guest Post)
WD40 is awesome!! Comes right off!

Posted on 10/05/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By kiwiirwin (Guest Post)
i used spray olive oil, car wash fluid and then rubbed it with a cotton shirt then threw water on it.

Posted on 07/29/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By evlevo85 (20) Contact
WD-40 will get the tape residue off of your friends car w/out hurting paint job.

Posted on 08/10/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Dennis H. Dunning (Guest Post)
Citrus oil will remove it w/out damaging paint

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By Zorrosbabe (2) Contact
Been there and done that! You might try putting a few drops of automatic transmission fluid on a rag and rubbing the goo. It worked very well for me. Make sure you remove all residue from the paint!!

Posted on 08/10/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

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