I messed up my paint! Help!!

[thisdsm]

Ok, well I was fixing my drivers side door handle and I put masking tape around the handle so I wouldnt scratch the car. Well, I didnt take the tape off when I was done working on it so I left it on for like a week, now when I try to take the tape off, all the sticky stuff is stuck on the door. It will not come off! Is there something I can use to make it come off without messing up my paint? Thanks!

 

[herostar]

There is a product called goo-gone that is a yellow liquid that will take it off. If not you can use WD-40, or gasoline.

 

[scirio]

gasoline and wd40 arent the best things for your clear coat but you are overreacting. calm down and use goo-gone or turtlewax bug and tar remover. All available at any autozone type place.

 

[BigAirSkier1580]

There is a product called goo-gone that is a yellow liquid that will take it off. If not you can use WD-40, or gasoline.

Goo Gone...

Do not use gasoline. It is not good for the paint.

 

[Defiant]

Do not use gasoline. It is not good for the paint.

Plus, the fumes make your cigarettes taste all funny. For a moment.

 

[thisdsm]

thanks a lot guys! will try that goo gone stuff this weekend.

 

[vaboys2ndgen]

Plus, the fumes make your cigarettes taste all funny. For a moment.

hahahahahahahahahahaha good stuff..


never smoke while spray painting either

 

[kwikyklipse]

Never use gasoline or WD-40 on the finish of a car... They are obviously powerful solvents that can remove more than just that sticky residue. Lacquer Thinner (i.e. Toluene) from Autozone, or Discount often works best. It removes most glue residues, rubber scuffs, and even paint from other cars after minor collisions. The guys I work with at the body shop swear by the stuff.

 

[splattj]

Never use gasoline or WD-40 on the finish of a car... They are obviously powerful solvents that can remove more than just that sticky residue. Lacquer Thinner (i.e. Toluene) from Autozone, or Discount often works best. It removes most glue residues, rubber scuffs, and even paint from other cars after minor collisions. The guys I work with at the body shop swear by the stuff.

So if Toluene removes paint from other cars after a minor collision, what do you think it's doing to your clear coat? Tell the body shop manager to get those guys some respirators. They've already had too much paint vapor in their lungs. 3M makes an adhesive remover that you can find in the body section of many auto parts stores. Goo-Gone works ok as well. Just make sure you clean the area up with water and car shampoo and re-wax it when you're done. I don't know of any solvent that removes sticky stuff from the car and leaves wax behind.

 

[n0c7]

I have used goo-gone but I have also heard(don't quote me on this) that windex and newspaper will take off tape and sticker/decal residue. A friend of mine who used to be in detailing told me he used this method a few times on his show car. WTF

 

[CyberEye]

go to home depot and buy a bottle of 3M adheisive remover, works great for stuff like that. Also great if you take the stock badges and stickers off your car too, get rid of the glue that's left behind.

 

[Defiant]

I have used goo-gone but I have also heard(don't quote me on this) that windex and newspaper will take off tape and sticker/decal residue.

Ooof! So will 80 grit. Newspaper is abrasive as hell, but works well on glass.

A friend of mine who used to be in detailing told me he used this method a few times on his show car. WTF

Ah, yes, the Swirlmark Special. I've seen that car. Hideous

 

[n0c7]

Ooof! So will 80 grit. Newspaper is abrasive as hell, but works well on glass.Ah, yes, the Swirlmark Special. I've seen that car. Hideous

Haha nothing a little polish wont get out after. Lets just stick to goo-gone then.

 

[n0c7]

I stand corrected. My friend told me that he uses a heatgun to slowly remove decals not newspaper. Newspaper for windows only.

 

[splattj]

You have to be careful with the heatgun. Too much heat will take your paint off. Warm=Good Hot=No more paint