Have you tried WD-40?  It removes tar pretty well.  Doesn't hurt paint.

Tom Salicos

> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Vanagon Mailing List
> >[mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of JordanVw@AOL.COM
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 12:38 AM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: removing duct tape from paint..ideas?
> >
> >on another vehicle i have someone broke the rear glass and
> >the PO duct taped a tarp over the hatch..  how does one get
> >the resitual  duct tape gummyness off the paint without harming it?
> >thanks..
> >
> >chris
> >
> >