If you happen to put duct tape on your car and leave it for a few weeks, you will notice that when you go to pull it off, it will pull off a top layer off, but leave the sticky stuff on the car, this usualy can be a pain and cause people to go to rediculous lengths to get it off. (IE. using a razor blade, knife , soaking it in hot water and using a plastic scraper etc.) Jsut putting a new idea out there What you will need: 1 x Small can of WD40 1 X Bottle of Windex Some cleaning wipes (like those fancy blue colored ones at repco and supercheap auto) STEP 1: Spray the affected area with a light coverage of wd40 and let soak for 30secs. STEP 2: While the area is damp from the WD40, do a couple of squirts of windex over the top of WD40 on the affected area STEP 3: spray two squirts of wd40 onto the cleaning wipes, and then two squirts of windex onto the same spot of the cleaning wipes (or until its quite wet) and start scrubbing. Do it quite hard and fast and you will notice after only a few seconds it will start to come off. The wd40 will not stain or scratch your paint, and netiehr will the windex PROVIDING you wash it at least 24 hours after you have done this JUST TO BE SAFE!!.. I TAKE NO RESPONISILITY IF YOU FCUK IT UP

im just curuios.... how do you get duct tape on your car?

Or you can just use petrol on a rag to remove glue,most usefull if you get a new windscreen fitted and they use masking tape to retain the rubber while the sikaflex dries,if the masking tape gets wet (or exposed to overnight dew) it often leaves the glue behind on removal.

I have a much easier solution. Wax and grease remover.

Quote: Originally Posted by SYKO3L I have a much easier solution. Wax and grease remover. Yes wax & Grease remover good also, but most people will have a tin of mower fuel they can use at home already forgot to add use only regular unleaded not fuel containing ethanol etc MT Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

You can use whatever floats your boat, jsut offering up a new idea that works fast and efficiently. There's lots of reasons why people use duct tape on there car not knowing that it leaves the sticky residue behind, holding up bumpers etc. If you have any other ideas post it up, im sure this will help someone out..

citrus based **** remover called DeSolvit found at your local bunnings store works a treat dont know if it will ruin your paint work though

yeh petrol isnt too good for your paint aye... or your hands.. or your windscreen seal... and neither is windex. DeSolvIt is the bomb. smells lemon fresh and will clean pretty much anything without causing damage.

metholated spirits.... cures everything

Acetone is a great remover of anything adhesive. and I'm 99% sure it will remove sticky residue.

wont be using windex anymore...

Acetone is great for anything sticky, but I would be very careful with it, it's powerful ****!

just reading through this old thread and thought i might just make a quick mention RE acetone. acetone can deform some plastics, tbh i dont know exactly what the bumpers on a vl are made for but acetone can be used to strip some paints, as well as melt or deform/break up plastics. infact acetone is used to break down many common plastic wastes. sorry i know its bumping an old thread, and no, i didnt stick ducttape on my car..

Easiest thing out 3M 700 Adhesive cleaner - spray it on the sticker or tape then peel it off by hand , Then spray a little more on the surface and you done . Its clean as and it drys quick too. http://www.industrysearch.com.au/Pro...-Solvent-31763 (http://www.industrysearch.com.au/Products/Scotch-700-Adhesive-Cleaner-and-Solvent-31763)

basically made this thread for noobs who had no clue and didnt want them to damage there paint, summary prepsol or wd40 is good but plenty of other options as above

Prepsol