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Post Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:21 pm

can anyone tell me how I can take off the double sided sticky tape, the one used for back of number plates? my car has so many on them.

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Post Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:23 pm

If u mean the double sided pads, I'd use a bt of petrol and rub on the pads with a cloth
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Post Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:26 pm

that wouldnt damage the paint?
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Post Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:27 pm

Hi Try plain nail varnish remover,meths.
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Post Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:29 pm

i've used petrol many times to remove tape marks when i remove decals or debadge a motor, never had any problems b4
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Post Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:30 pm

jcjdavis1 wrote:Hi Try plain nail varnish remover,meths.
na i wouldnt recormend nail varnish i have seen that damage paint so many times
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Post Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:35 pm

Hi thought it was number plate
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Post Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:36 pm

i thought he meant on the paint work :mad:
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Post Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:37 pm

Hi petrol sounds the safest bet,works on both.
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Post Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:21 pm

Yep sorry guys paintwork.
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Post Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:24 pm

Petrol it is then :skip:
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Post Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:36 pm

Hairdryer and pull away slowly?.

Works for me.

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