Removing 3m Tape Spoiler? best method or how to?

[ninja_star]

My friend has a roof spoiler on his s14 and its held on by 3m tape from what it looks like. He told me if I remove the spoiler I can get it for free and was wondering what the best way would be?

I dont want to damage it!


thanks in advance.

[Prez]

pull and scrape razor is how'd i do it...

[gijoe69]

hmm maybe use a putty knife blade

[Prez]

agreed long handle Razor and slow moving... take your time...

[ninja_star]

I tried a putty knife blade, didn't really help much. any other methods/


someone said hig grade fishing lure,has anyone tried that before?

[Prez]

yea or craft wire... i use it to take off emblems... still slow and steady...

[S13project]

there is a wire thing that people use to remove window moulding. thats what i had planned on using to remove mine eventually.

[GSXRJJordan]

Fishing line works better on 'brittle' glues and stuff. VHB tape, which is what 3M's grey double-sided tape is, should be pried off - it's easier than emblems/etc because there's a gap (maybe 1/16") between the wing and the glass that you should be able to get a scraper in, and start prying it up.

I have used a long-handle scraper in the past, you can get them for like $3 at Harbor Freight.

Link: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98507
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/98500-98599/98507.gif

As long as you don't knick the glass with the edges, shouldn't hurt the glass either.

[dallaceseiuli]

dot 3 brake fluid!!!!!!!!!! jk jk try some goo gone around the edges then start using the fishing string or cheese string! and if u cant rip it off and get his car painted if paint chips off (didnt read through on window lol)

[steve shadows]

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[S14_Kouki]

^^ my thoughts as well^^ lmfao

[drivens13]

Also can try a plastic trim tool to pry it up with while at the same time using a fillet knife to cut tthe tape.

[xpertsnowcarver]

Fishing line---

and WD-40 work well together. I do this when I de-badge as well.

[zylvia213]

what you can try also is buy a metal spreader the one used for body filler... sharpen it up by sanding the edge of it or with a grinder (use eye protection). Then as you pull the spoiler run the spreader in between. Just dont pull too much but enough to seperate the tape. Just be careful with razor blades as you may chip the paint.

[ixfxi]

im surprised that none of you douchebags suggested the aid of heat


yes, heatgun plus razor will do the job

[Chrischeezer]

wire wheel + bench grinder..

strip that shit is seconds.

[zylvia213]

im surprised that none of you douchebags suggested the aid of heat


yes, heatgun plus razor will do the job


good idea but just gota be careful not to heat that area up so much that the paint will bubble up. Not only that but if too much heat you can warp the metal :bigok:

[HyperTek]

im surprised that none of you douchebags suggested the aid of heat


yes, heatgun plus razor will do the job

your speaking to a generation that secures things with zipties =)

[AngryPanda]

piano wire

[usajdm]

and WD-40 work well together. I do this when I de-badge as well.

Fishing line and WD-40................ no damage, jobs done.

[ZX88]

Heat it up and use a spachula.

[Souljahzs13]

and WD-40 work well together. I do this when I de-badge as well.

Fishing line and WD-40................ no damage, jobs done.

Yup. This works for me all the time. There is a lot of great techniques here, now I hope my roof spoiler does not come up missing :squint:

[RastaS13]

of course! your right heat will get it off. I was thinking along the lines of a hand grenade. Pm me if you are in need of one

[coww-cho!!!!!]

im surprised that none of you douchebags suggested the aid of heat


yes, heatgun plus razor will do the job

yes this does the magic!
if you lived closer id let you borrow one

[JDM1k3]

craft wire


thats what i would use

GLWT

[s14canyoncity]

My friend has a roof spoiler on his s14 and its held on by 3m tape from what it looks like. He told me if I remove the spoiler I can get it for free and was wondering what the best way would be?

I dont want to damage it!


thanks in advance.


i was going to install a roof wing on my s14 ... anyways im sure it held on more than a 3m tape. the shop that sold me the wing also gave me a double sided tape and some sort of silicone to mount the spoiler.

but i see some peep on the thread already said what i was going to say "use heat" (heat gun mite be to much, just use a blow dryer) and use a putty knife to slowly remove it.

[babowc]

roofwing glue/tape is best taken off by just using a fishing line.

scrape her off, then use a razor blade to scrape off the rest of the tape/glue on the window.

[nismo 240sx]

if you dont want to damage anything use goo gone...shit works soak it up and let it sit there for a few mins and use something to take it off j

[projectRDM]

if you dont want to damage anything use goo gone...shit works soak it up and let it sit there for a few mins and use something to take it off j

What do you think you're going to damage, the tape? No matter what method you use you're not going to be able to reuse the tape anyway. Remove the spoiler with a heatgun and anything flat, pry tool, flathead, anything.

Remove the tape from the spoiler after it's off the car with an adhesive eraser on a drill. It's a big chunk of rubber like a pencil eraser, takes moulding tape right off.

[wbarrett48473]

I have always used an eraser wheel and plugged it into a drill and went to town.

Works great and the below pic is what they look like if you don't know what they are.

http://www.titantalk.com/forums/attachments/titan-parts-accessories/54444d1199849247-removal-3m-tape-decal_removal.jpg