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Date:         Sun, 12 Mar 2000 02:09:32 -0500
Reply-To:     Hajasz <hajasz@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Hajasz <hajasz@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: tape gum remover?
Comments: To: VeeDubVan@AOL.COM
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Well, naphtha works pretty good for me at removing some tapes from car
finishes.
Actually had a Hyundai Excel with a trunk lid I had to tape down.
Naphtha took the tape residue off pretty well, but it was masking tape.
(Also works removing tape from paper.)
Good Luck
S. Hajasz
90 Vanagon
90 Vanagon GL
84 Rabbit Convertible
(Hopefully soon a 67 Beetle!)






- Lauren Pelzer wrote:
>
> I took it off yesterday so it could all dry out, and I've got duct tape gunk
> all over my paint.
>
> Is there something good to remove such stuff without damaging my paint?
>
> Avon Skin-So-Soft...the clear kind, not the creamy kind.  It's the best for
> removing tape and/or sticker gunk!    Of course, if you don't have any
> on-hand, it will take a long time to get it.  In the mean time, you could try
> WD40.  You want to go with something oil-based.
>
> -Lauren
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