Duct tape residue removal

[topcat7736]

I had duct taped the mirror to my van for a while. After the tape shredded off, I just replaced it. Now, having actually replaced the mirror, I found the residue of the duct tape wouldn't come off the painted surfaces. The owners manual with our TT said to use WD40 oil to remove it. Spray on, wait 10 seconds & wipe off with a paper towel. Darn if it didn't work! Added a can of the stuff to the junk I permanently carry around (and replaced the used roll of duct tape too).

[2manytoyz]

WD-40 works great for removing a number of nasties.

Honestly, I hate Duct tape.  It leaves a goey residue, and there are better performing tapes.

A good vinyl tape doesn't leave a residue, and can be applied tightly.  The trick is to pull the tape as you are applying it.  Works great on things like split water hoses.  Just stretch and wrap.  The tape will shrink a little, causing it to seal tightly.  We use 2" rolls of vinyl tape by the mile at work.   :cool:

[wiininkwe]

Little Brother, here's a hint about sticky stuff that you will love.   Mayonnaise will remove all kinds of sticky stuff.  Just dab a little on and rub it in and wait a little bit and wipe.  It's as good as WD40, and tastes better, too.
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[luvourjayco]

vegetable oil or peanut butter also remove the goo. For the normal folks though there is a great product out there that does the job called goo gone. In reality any oil based product is going to remove the adhesive from whatever it is stuck too. The problem is to remove the oil after and not damage the surface underneath.

[B-flat]

Try "Gook Off."  The name says it all and it really works.  It only takes a small amount and comes in a small metal can about the size of a small 3-in-one oil.

[wynot]

One bad thing about WD-40 is that it will smear on everything unless thoroughly washed off with detergent and water.  Stuff runs quickly too, so it tends to be everywhere.  Don't imagine it does much for wax either.

When living in FL, we had a long haul trucker neighbor who kept his rig shining.  He used to spray PAM on the front to keep the bugs from sticking to the paint.  Seemed to work.  Made it easier to get the eggs turned over, too.  ;-)

[2manytoyz]

Be careful with Pam!  A friend who was in the military was stationed over in Germany.  When she returned, she brought back the BMW she bought over there for a discount.  She was told to spray Pam on the car to prevent any damage from salt spray, etc., on the transport home.

It damaged all the plastic trim on the front of her car.  The once shiny black plastic was now dull, and soft.  I took some time, ArmorAll, and elbow grease to remove the top layer of softened plastic, and somewhat restored some shine.  It was never the same again.  So much for protecting her car.  

[Zooey]

I use lighter fluid to remove the sticky residue.  I've used it on plastic and glass, but never on paint.  I don't know what it will do to it.  Before you try anything, maybe test a spot somewhere unseen first...

Zooey