Taking off really strong tape

[Shift_Dr1ft]

Hi all, is there any kind of chemicals or strategies to taking off really strong tape? I do not want to use brute force, which I am afraid of damaging my paint. I want to take off my spoiler which it used some pretty heavy duty double sided tape. I don't want to force it off which I am pretty sure I will crack my spoiler and rip off some paint in the process...Thanks.

[kevmeistah21]

wd40 for the win! worked when i took my sideskirts off that had double sided tape

[clark]

heat gun iono

[Shift_Dr1ft]

WD40 would not damage the paint? I guess I will try that if it doesn't damage the paint. I will try a heat gun also...worth a try. Any more suggests? Any paint/body experts guru? Thanks.

[JRas]

I've used goo-gone and a heat gun before without problems

[usajdm]

........... fishing wire.

[murda-c]

goo gone, some thin fishing line, and a heat gun or blow dryer.

[Shift_Dr1ft]

Ghetto, fishing wire...hahhaa. Thanks tho. What is goo-gone? How does it work? And where can I get it? Home Depot? Thanks again.

[nsany(atl)]

i used a drill w/ a wire brush on the end.

[soreballz]

Fishing line isn't ghetto. That's been the traditionally used tool for yeeeeeears for this kind of thing. Professionals use it all the time.

[slothonaleash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCHyKUdabSk&NR=1

YouTube - DIY - Debadge Your Car 2/3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I19MWBZhEc)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK8tXXclAII&feature=related

same concept

[Shift_Dr1ft]

Oo I thought you guys were just kidding, I apologize.

[Shift_Dr1ft]

Wow thanks for the link. Should have searched a little harder, didn't thought of debadge would work the same.

[98koukile]

Is this an S14? You need to pull at an angle from the front of the spoiler and peel back. The front spoiler holes are oblong so the bolts can come out at an angle. I just took mine off for the winter and that's how I got it... watch out when you pop the trunk tho haha

[usajdm]

no, no................ dead serious.
Actually, murda-c gave the full list that I was to lazy to type.
Do it like that and youll never know anything was there.

[Shift_Dr1ft]

Once again thanks a lot guys! And for 98koukile question, I am trying to take out an aftermarket spoiler off of my s13, thanks for the look out tho.

[!Zar!]

I recall goo gone removing paint last time I as well as someone else used it.

[Shift_Dr1ft]

ZAR did it remove a lot of paint? What would u recommend?

[silpena]

heat gun will do just dont burn the paint and bubble it and use a razor to get it off then peel away at a 45 degree angle towards you. Also lacquer thinner works good for removing the adheasive. You can get an attachment that has an eraser that rubs away tapes, vinyl lettering and stuff without demaging your paint. the eraser brakes apart as u use it.

[P_856]

i used WD40 to remove the black pin stripping from my car and it didnt messup the paint works great too

[!Zar!]

ZAR did it remove a lot of paint? What would u recommend?

I was able to see it coming off of the rag.

Not a lot though. So you should be fine. Just a little elbow grease is all it takes.
Heat gun doesn't really work if the tape has been on for ages.