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Is it Friday yet? ... Oh yeah, I forgot. I'm retired
Past bikes
2010 RS - Sold
2012 RT - Sold
2014 RT - Testing completed
2016 F3-T Audio package - Sold
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Goo Gone should work--I've also used Duck Adhesive Remover to get tape off plastics.
A syringe would work, but you also just might have luck pouring it slowly over whatever's stuck and just letting it sit (that's how I got the front wheel side reflectors off in order to install my Brightsides). Goo Gone is good for that as you can get it in a spray bottle.
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What is a good method or solvent to remove 3M double sided tape?
I use WD-40 to take adhesive residue off plastic and glass. It works really well.
Marty
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I use Wd-40 as well.. i like to use it on the inside of my wheels to get the road tar an what not off of them....
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I have used a thread wrapped around a stick to slide under the item like stick on mirrors to be removed and then just use goo gone on a paper towel or shop rag to remove the residue.
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Ooooo, Ooooo, I'll play.
A Chisel!?......
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Dental floss and WD-40 or Goo B gone is my normal approach. All depends on what's in the drip zone.
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What is a good method or solvent to remove 3M double sided tape?
Goof off works where goo gone doesn't , but you have to test the surface first to make sure it's not going to harm it. I've even gotten paint and gum out of carpet and cloths with the stuff.
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I use lighter fluid , or Auto Glym intensive tar remover , works a treat , even better if you warm it up before you start as already mentioned , I use a hairdryer though , hot air guns tend to get a little too warm
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Rubbing alcohol cheap and works wonders.
harry
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I use the low setting on a heat gun to gradually melt the adhesive and break the bond between the item I wish to remove and the surface it is stuck to. Once the bond begins to weaken I continue to apply heat and gently peel the item away using a plastic spatula, credit card or other non marring utensil. You will then be left with a sticky residue on the surface that can be removed with an adhesive remover and elbow grease.
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A lot of good suggestions above, and most of them work OK. I prefer to use physical removal with monofilament fishing line (or dental floss), then clean up afterwards with one of the profucts above. Depending on the adhesive, some work better than others. Heat works well in removing things stuck to metal parts, but it can be tricky (and less effective) on plastic parts.
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There you go...!!
No end to the suggestions..now make room on the shelf for all these products. I go with the WD40 floss and if needed goof... Good luck!!
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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Strong solvents can mar or ruin your paint. A solvent capable of dissolving adhesive has the potential to adversely affect paint, especially clear coat. I speak from experience. So now before any solvent touches my paint job I test it in an inconspicuous area. Always use the least potentially dangerous method before moving on to the next.
For 3M adhesive just gently heat the area with a hair dryer (never use a heat gun on paint). Then gently pull or use waxed dental floss. It's amazing how effective heat is when removing adhesives. 3M adhesives tapes are designed to be removable by pulling and stretching the tape. It will usually just let go when stretched. For any residual residue I use this:
http://www.amazon.com/Duck-527263-Ad...pr_product_top
Different adhesives use several different bonders, so no single solvent works on everything. My solvent arsenal includes denatured alcohol, acetone, goo gone, Duck Adhesive remover, WD40, and a citrus based solvent such as Desolv It. However always test the solvent where it won't show or else you may create a bigger problem then what you started with.
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