How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint
How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint
How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint Learn how to safely remove hardened masking tape from car paint.
Written By: Jami Hahn
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How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint
INTRODUCTION Do you have tape that is stuck on the paint of your car and has hardened? Use this 5 step guide to removed it without damaging the paint and making your car look brand new.
TOOLS: Paper Towels (1) Goo Gone Automotive Cleaner (1) Latex or nitrile gloves (1)
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How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint
Step 1 — How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint
Goo Gone can be harmful to skin after prolonged exposure so be sure to have your gloves on during this entire process.
Spray the paper towel 2 times with the Goo Gone.
Be sure to turn the nozzle into the "on" position.
Step 2
Press the wet paper towel against the hardened tape for about 30 seconds.
This will soften the tape.
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How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint
Step 3
Aggressively scrub the tape for about 10 seconds.
Step 4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all of the adhesive residue has been removed.
Now that you have successfully removed the tape for your car, it is recommended that you wash your car to get rid of the Goo Gone remnants. Who doesn't love a clean car, anyway? © iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
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How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint This document was last generated on 2017-06-17 11:44:16 PM.
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How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint Learn how to safely remove hardened masking tape from car paint.
Written By: Jami Hahn
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
www.iFixit.com
Page 1 of 5
How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint
INTRODUCTION Do you have tape that is stuck on the paint of your car and has hardened? Use this 5 step guide to removed it without damaging the paint and making your car look brand new.
TOOLS: Paper Towels (1) Goo Gone Automotive Cleaner (1) Latex or nitrile gloves (1)
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How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint
Step 1 — How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint
Goo Gone can be harmful to skin after prolonged exposure so be sure to have your gloves on during this entire process.
Spray the paper towel 2 times with the Goo Gone.
Be sure to turn the nozzle into the "on" position.
Step 2
Press the wet paper towel against the hardened tape for about 30 seconds.
This will soften the tape.
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How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint
Step 3
Aggressively scrub the tape for about 10 seconds.
Step 4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all of the adhesive residue has been removed.
Now that you have successfully removed the tape for your car, it is recommended that you wash your car to get rid of the Goo Gone remnants. Who doesn't love a clean car, anyway? © iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
www.iFixit.com
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How To Remove Hardened Masking Tape From Car Paint This document was last generated on 2017-06-17 11:44:16 PM.
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
www.iFixit.com
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