Removing double stick tape or sticky substances.

cdillon23 · 06-10-2009, 09:22 AM

I need some help. I installed a sissy bar on my bike last night and had to take off some reflectors and in doing so I have double stick tape residue on the bike now. It is a very sticky substance that will not come off. I tried rubbing alcohol, 10W40 and Goof off but no luck. The fenders are plastic. Anyone have any suggestions?

YamahaFan · 06-10-2009, 09:30 AM

try heat (hair dryer) then rubbing alcohol

sure · 06-10-2009, 12:10 PM

3m adhesive remover...

06-10-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sure

3m adhesive remover...

+1 to my Hoosier neighbor, if it's on a reflector it's most likely 3M adhesive anyway, meant to not come off. Do a test area to make sure (whatever you use) doesn't eat your paint.

rexmitchell · 06-10-2009, 02:51 PM

10w40 or wd40?

Tdubb · 06-10-2009, 03:26 PM

goof off

cdillon23 · 06-12-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rexmitchell

10w40 or wd40?

Sorry yes wd40. lol I tried goof off and no luck I am going to find some of the 3m adhesive remover.

67fire · 06-12-2009, 12:52 PM

Even if some of the ideas given work, try/ follow-up with Cherry Bomb hand cleaner. That stuff, even takes off asphalt! And, it will leave the surface nice and clean for any future stickers or whatever. Safe on plastic.

Eric

rexmitchell · 06-15-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 67fire

Even if some of the ideas given work, try/ follow-up with Cherry Bomb hand cleaner. That stuff, even takes off asphalt! And, it will leave the surface nice and clean for any future stickers or whatever. Safe on plastic.

Eric

It will take asphalt up but safe for plastic? Stuff like that scares me.

67fire · 06-15-2009, 07:01 PM

Like anything else, do a test on a patch under where you will see it. Anyway, it is a hand cleaner so how bad could it be? It leaves zero residue on your hands, unlike other hand cleaners. It does have pumice in it in the form of tiny plastic balls though.

Best wishes,

Eric

Zuki · 06-23-2009, 11:32 PM

PB Blaster

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67fire Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 4,417	Even if some of the ideas given work, try/ follow-up with Cherry Bomb hand cleaner. That stuff, even takes off asphalt! And, it will leave the surface nice and clean for any future stickers or whatever. Safe on plastic. Eric

06-15-2009, 07:01 PM	#10
67fire Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 4,417	Like anything else, do a test on a patch under where you will see it. Anyway, it is a hand cleaner so how bad could it be? It leaves zero residue on your hands, unlike other hand cleaners. It does have pumice in it in the form of tiny plastic balls though. Best wishes, Eric

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