Removing masking tape adhesive marks

bendrick · 3rd May 2023, 14:08

Anyone know the best stuff to get masking tape adhesive off the car paintwork gently with?

I left it on a bit longer than I should have between coats and the patches of adhesive are proving awkward to remove.

Thanks

suzublu · 3rd May 2023, 14:51

WD 40😎

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Matt_75 · 3rd May 2023, 15:31

As above WD40, Isopropyl Alcohol or Sticky Stuff Remover: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404270622...mis&media=COPY

Petrol works great but you probably shouldn't go spreading it over your paintwork!

Rick-sta · 3rd May 2023, 15:36

Another vote for wd40

bendrick · 3rd May 2023, 20:17

Thank you guys

I'll give the old WD 40 a go in the morning.

Cheers

CDT Player · 4th May 2023, 01:30

I've always found methylated spirits (the mauve stuff) excellent at this type of thing.

When I had my first car (a MKII Escort in 1995) where the previous owner used sellotape on the glass for the 'for sale' signs it had left a sticky mess, my Mum said to use methylated spirits and it worked a treat.

I had to remove a body stripe from a car recently and it got rid of the sticky mark left behind.

It sort of melts it so put some on a cloth and just keep rubbing the sticky mark and it disappears.

bigblue75 · 4th May 2023, 06:06

+1 for methylated spirit as suggested...

bendrick · 4th May 2023, 12:24

Thank you all for the suggestions which I'm sure are all effective.

Went with the WD40 as I had some to hand out the shed and its worked perfectly.

Cheers

3rd May 2023, 14:08	#1
bendrick Gets stuck in Ex CDT Auto Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Barry Posts: 655 Thanks: 76 Thanked 266 Times in 155 Posts	Removing masking tape adhesive marks Anyone know the best stuff to get masking tape adhesive off the car paintwork gently with? I left it on a bit longer than I should have between coats and the patches of adhesive are proving awkward to remove. Thanks

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Matt_75 Gets stuck in 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: North Somerset Posts: 610 Thanks: 13 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	As above WD40, Isopropyl Alcohol or Sticky Stuff Remover: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404270622...mis&media=COPY Petrol works great but you probably shouldn't go spreading it over your paintwork! __________________ Matt 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 (BRG) 1999 Rover 75 Club 2.5 (Dorchester Red) 1973 Triumph Dolomite (Honeysuckle)

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3rd May 2023, 20:17	#5
bendrick Gets stuck in Ex CDT Auto Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Barry Posts: 655 Thanks: 76 Thanked 266 Times in 155 Posts	Thank you guys I'll give the old WD 40 a go in the morning. Cheers

4th May 2023, 01:30	#6
CDT Player Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: West Wales Posts: 104 Thanks: 16 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I've always found methylated spirits (the mauve stuff) excellent at this type of thing. When I had my first car (a MKII Escort in 1995) where the previous owner used sellotape on the glass for the 'for sale' signs it had left a sticky mess, my Mum said to use methylated spirits and it worked a treat. I had to remove a body stripe from a car recently and it got rid of the sticky mark left behind. It sort of melts it so put some on a cloth and just keep rubbing the sticky mark and it disappears.

4th May 2023, 06:06	#7
bigblue75 older not wiser 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Falkirk Posts: 284 Thanks: 93 Thanked 46 Times in 35 Posts	+1 for methylated spirit as suggested...

4th May 2023, 12:24	#8
bendrick Gets stuck in Ex CDT Auto Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Barry Posts: 655 Thanks: 76 Thanked 266 Times in 155 Posts	Thank you all for the suggestions which I'm sure are all effective. Went with the WD40 as I had some to hand out the shed and its worked perfectly. Cheers