Remove numberplate - double sided tape

[ubern00b]

What is the best way to remove a number plate that has been stuck on with double sided tape? I was thinking something to spray behind the number plate so the tape soaks it up and loosens the bond, maybe WD40? Get it off and then a bit of elbow grease with tar remover or something?

 

[ubern00b]

Yea, totally thought this was motors. If a mod could move it please

 

[Yaayuh!]

Squirt some superglue in there, it'll loosen it up nicely.

 

[Werewolf]

vrooom, vrooom.
Quick diversion to motors.

Would a hair dryer help loosen the glue on the tape?

 

[ubern00b]

Gah. I totally ballsed this thread up. Title should read "Remove" not "Move". :/

 

[ubern00b]

vrooom, vrooom.
Quick diversion to motors.

Would a hair dryer help loosen the glue on the tape?

It may well do. I really need to invest in a heat gun.

 

[Ricochet J]

Try 3M Adhesive Remover

When removing an adhesive, try using a 3M product designed for that purpose. 3M adhesive remover is safe for use on cured automotive paint, vinyl, and glass. It also removes grease, oil, and wax.

 

[ubern00b]

Try 3M Adhesive Remover

When removing an adhesive, try using a 3M product designed for that purpose. 3M adhesive remover is safe for use on cured automotive paint, vinyl, and glass. It also removes grease, oil, and wax.

Yowza. £20.20 a can!

 

[Atari]

I've used Tardis in the past with great effect. Also good for removing the residue of said double sided tape.

 

[tom_e]

WD40, petrol or something of that sort dribbled behind it give it a couple of minutes and slowly work it off. If you can get a pallet knife or something similar behind it to help even better.

 

[ubern00b]

WD40, petrol or something of that sort dribbled behind it give it a couple of minutes and slowly work it off. If you can get a pallet knife or something similar behind it to help even better.

This is what I was thinking, just wanted someone to confirm. Ill give this a try before forking out £20 for 3M adhesive remover

 

[slick rick]

Cut the plate off with some fishing line and remove the remaining sticky pad with heat (not to much though) and IPA.

 

[Haze]

just pull it off??? and then clean off the glue/tape thats left over

 

[ubern00b]

just pull it off??? and then clean off the glue/tape thats left over

It's quite bonded on and I don't want to ruin my front bumper.

 

[ci_newman]

I used boiling water from a kettle last time I had to remove something sticky... Just remember to wash / wax again afterwards

 

[ubern00b]

I used boiling water from a kettle last time I had to remove something sticky... Just remember to wash / wax again afterwards

Brill, thanks

 

[Downsy]

Dental floss behind the number plate to split out the adhesive pad (usually that stuff with the spongy bit inside). Scrape off excess and use a little WD40 then ready to go.

 

[Uther]

Are you putting a new number plate in the same place? I would just leave it and put new tape on...

 

[ubern00b]

Same number plate, it's on skew and annoying the life out of me

 

[Demon]

I did my number plates a little while ago..

I found I was able to just pull them off reasonably easily, but I would possibly use the fishing line/floss idea if it was a bit too stuck on..

Then to remove, I used a hairdrying + finger nails/plastic scraper to get the majority of the tape off, then white spirit for the remaining residue worked well.

I then used Harris number plate tape to reapply the new plates..


Things that didn't work
WD40 - did almost nothing
Tar remover - did nothing