I need some suggestions on 3M tape

[BenO]

I have a major problem; I under estimated the holding ability of commercial 3M double sided tape.

I installed a light bar using this tape for it to have gone bad and now I have to remove it so I can replace it.

Does anyone have any suggestions how to get the bar removed and the tape off my fiberglass surface that is was secured to. Without any damage (I hope).

I have pulled and pulled and it doesn’t give. I thought about using a heat gun but I am concerned about surface damage to the paint or body.

Thanks for any suggestions..

 

[John Luciano]

Squirt it with W D 40 that's how we removed the old bumper stickers on used cars when I worked it the body shop.
Don't use it on the fingers it won't heal them sorry to here about that.

 

[Papa Zook]

Ben can you post some digital photos of it. If you can keep the heat on the object and not on the paint it should release but you'll have to be careful. I have also used a syringe to inject Goo-Gone into the double stick tape between the body and the stuck object and that along with some carefully applied heat has helped in the past.

Just read Johns post above and WD-40 sprayed on the tape helps too and wont damage the paint if wiped off pretty soon after.

 

[tis]

In the past, I've used a hair dryer and worked fishing line between the part to be removed and the body. After you have part off use 3M adhesive remover.

 

[katfish16]

Contact 3m or find the package and read the instructions..... on removal....
good luck.... wd 40 as John stated has worked for me before....

 

[Mattel]

I have used goof off but to be safe I masked off the surrounding area with painters tape. I have also used a razor blade or an x-acto knife but you need to have a steady hand.

What ever method you use let us know how it comes off, then when you are done you can:

Drill Baby Drill!!!!!!:woohoo:

 

[cjmitch]

Denatured alcohol...
works for me!!

 

[Papa Zook]

+1 on the fishing line

 

[The Wolf]

There is an orange based solution called sticky stuff remover. This is great for getting sticky tape etc of paintwork. Drop some on the tape and it may help. good Luck