How to clean side skirts double sided tape residue

Silver-Shadow · Post by **Silver-Shadow** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:44 pm

This is what the side skirts look like with the old double sided tape on them.

There has to be a way to get this stuff off the skirt.

mjrpaine · Post by **mjrpaine** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:29 am

razor blade for the heavy stuff ... then "Go Gone" from Walmart ...

Silver-Shadow · Post by **Silver-Shadow** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:09 am

Thanks, these are long pieces and will take a long time with that method. Any other magic way?

mjrpaine · Post by **mjrpaine** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:29 am

http://www.snapon.com/international/21p ... 80thug.pdf

you can buy that. It works great. The metal wheel is awesome for rust, and the eraser one works wonders on double sided tape or any glue left behind from stickers or pinstriping and doesnt damage paint (unless you stay in one spot for a while).

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:05 pm

3M also sells plastic wheels that will work in a die grinder or dremel. You just need the correct backer wheel they screw onto.

Might be a little cheaper option, if you have a dremel or air powered die grinder. Most body shop supply places, or old school parts stores carry them.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/e ... 5CPWS904gl

Those aren't the ones, but they sell smaller ones just like them. About 2" diameter.

boostalot717 · Post by **boostalot717** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:36 pm

Eraser wheel like mentioned above saves tons of time.

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:54 pm

The 3M adhesive remover is the best stuff I've ever used. I used it to remove window weld urethane from the old body kit I had.

thump3r · Post by **thump3r** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:41 pm

eraser wheel on cordless drill on slow speed.

it will be cleaned ready for re tap in about 5 min.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:30 pm

I would clamp whatever power tool you use in a vice, lock it on, and hold the trim with your hands. Should be easier than holding both the trim, and the tool. I do this with the angle grinder when I have something that needs a little more control to keep from screwing it up.