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Old 08-25-2010, 12:32 PM
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Didn't decide to wait.





Think it looks a lot more slick without it. I am having a huge pita still with that double sided tape where the side moldings are. You guys mentioned orange goo gone spray. At autozone this is the only thing they had. Should I check nampa, kneckts?
 
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Old 08-25-2010, 01:22 PM
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Should have it a walmart or somewhere else like that, I sprayed alot on while I was doing it. It does take a while to get it all off, a 6 pack made it easier lol
 

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Old 08-25-2010, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by GaNole07
Should have it a walmart or somewhere else like that, I sprayed alot on while I was doing it. It does take a while to get it all off, a 6 pack made it easier lol
Unfortunately walmart is like a 30 minute drive from my town unless I wait until this weekend. Heading to the 'rents house and they live near a walmart.

It was getting hot so I decided to come back in for now until I find a better solution. 6 pack be nice but work tonight and had plenty last night

What did u rub it off with? Like you sprayed and use what to take it off?
 
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Old 08-25-2010, 01:47 PM
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someone put wd 40 will take it off.. does that harm paint?
 
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Old 08-25-2010, 02:12 PM
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No I used WD40 for a bit when taking mine off. Eventually just used a hairdryer to heat it all up and then pulled it piece by piece. Took me like 2 hours cuz I tried everything to take it off before using the hairdryer
 
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Old 08-25-2010, 02:17 PM
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No I used WD40 for a bit when taking mine off. Eventually just used a hairdryer to heat it all up and then pulled it piece by piece. Took me like 2 hours cuz I tried everything to take it off before using the hairdryer
you just pulled the double sided tape off? I sawed through it with the fishing line rather easily but going to wait until it heats up a little outside before i spend more time trying to take off whats remaining.
 
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Old 08-25-2010, 02:19 PM
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The double sided tape becomes really gummy when you heat it up so you can pull up on the corner and kind of roll it into a ball as you move down the side if you get what I mean. After the tape was off I used wd40 to get the actual tape residue off
 
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Old 08-25-2010, 02:46 PM
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man, last night i did the saw off technique with that one panel. Left a ton of residue left over. Today i got enough until i could grip it then pulled it off, left a small amount of residue. Especially compared to yesterday. Going to let it heat up and buy some wd 40 and try get as much as i can before i apply some
 
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Ya I sawed off a corner til I could pull it off. Worked pretty well. It was a pain but it looks a lot cleaner without it
 
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Finally threw in the towel for the night. Got a majority of everything off of there but still some left. The rubbing alcohol is helping but the pads i had to use on it arent doing too well. Anyone have recomendations on there? Time for work or I would bust it out







on a bright note, she looks good without the runningboards, door molding and rear decal!



 
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Looking good man, nice an clean..might try using a washcloth soaked in alcohol to get that last little bit off.. I had blisters on my fingers doing mine I tried a little of everything. lol awesome Osu decal with the duck btw
 
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Looks good! Coming along nicely
 
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Old 08-25-2010, 10:06 PM
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looks good man! keep at it. if thats just dirt in the paint, i used some polish with a dual action polisher to get it off.

dont forget to wax the areas that you cleaned with the chemicals.
 
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Very nice man!
 
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Old 08-26-2010, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by GaNole07
Looking good man, nice an clean..might try using a washcloth soaked in alcohol to get that last little bit off.. I had blisters on my fingers doing mine I tried a little of everything. lol awesome Osu decal with the duck btw
Thanks. Ya I keep adding to the list.
I grew up next to Eugene actually. My ex went to u of o so I'd constantly be parked on campus. Never got keyed luckily

yea I plan on waxing it tomorrow
 


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