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Subject:Re: Fwd: removing duct tape from paint..ideas? paint thinner/mineral spirits
From:Richard Golen
Date:Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:06:21 -0500

Hi,

One of the best ways I've found to remove duct tape and bumper
stickers, etc.,is to spray the item with WD 40 and let the WD 40 soak
into the tape or bumper sticker for a few hours. The WD 40  "dilutes"
the adhesive to a point where you can remove the tape or sticker and
most of the adhesive easily. You can then spray more WD 40 onto  the
remaining adhesive and wipe it away. WD 40 does not seem to harm
paint (unless its really chalky) or chrome...

Ric

87 Westy

>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com>
>Date: Jan 11, 2007 10:23 AM
>Subject: Re: removing duct tape from paint..ideas?  paint thinner/mineral
>spirits
>To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>
>folks i used paint thinner/mineral spirits.  works well, doesnt hurt paint.
>
>thanks to everyone for all the input and ideas...
>
>best idea i got was to use peanut butter.. :<)   i didnt try that one but it
>sounds yummy..
>
>chris

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