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| | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 93 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 93 | Messed up big time. Paint job is bad but still a fun truck to run,53, 3/4 ton 3600 Chevy.Blue painters tape Still on windows rubber. What's the best way to remove, please be kind,have taken a LOT of crap from the guy's and the paint job is a 100 ft.er. Getting too old for this stuff, but I'm still playing and having fun!!! Thanks, Paul | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | You'll need a solvent to release the tape glue. Grease and wax remover and lots of elbow grease! Paint thinner/reducer/acetone will work but if you get into your fresh paint you will cause another problem. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | How about trying some WD-40 I use it to remove decals a lot and it may just do the trick for tape?
red53pickup, just where you located in S.C.....or have I ask before. If your close to Spartanburg then its hot dog and Pepsi time!!! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 93 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 93 | Thanks Achipmunk, I'm down here in Blythewood,15,miles north of Columba. Will try wd40 when it warms up a bit. Heard you might be getting snow,stay warm, Paul | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 215 | Think if the tape has been on there for that long, I would run a razor blade along the edge to cut the paint, you don't want it coming off with the tape. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 93 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 93 | Right,that's what I started to do.Got a real nice paint job on the tape, wish the truck came out as well. Thanks Andy, Paul | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 44 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 44 | I am curious as to how your paint job is messed up. What happened, what type of system did you use(single stage, base coat/clear coat)? It is possible the paint job can be salvaged by water sanding and applying a light coat of the color and then clear coating. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | Light heat from a heat gun or hair dryer should loosen the tape bond.
Then the remaining adhesive can be removed with lacquer thinner or W.D. or whatever solvent works. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 215 | Geez, don't be so hard on yourself Paul, Richard is right, you can probably fix nearly every sin in painting.
Even the pros have issues.
You know what they say, what makes a Master carpenter is one who can hide his mistakes the best!
Good luck.
I'll second the heat gun idea too, that works well. | | |
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