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upbeat



Member Since: 10 Feb 2024
Location: Bury
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United Kingdom 2009 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Java Black
adhesive removal

hi
my rear no plate has been stuck on with double sided foam tape, but lots of it and beyond the plate as well , and its unsightly.Any ideas on how to remove the tape , iv tried wd40 and a razor blade but its not coming off cleanly.
At the moment i have covered it over with a piece of black car wrap which i had over from my jag xf s
but its not ideal from close up inspection.
any ideas?
TIA
Dave

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SpiderPig



Member Since: 13 Mar 2024
Location: Herefordshire
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I use a heat gun (hair dryer might work as well). Heat it up and roll off the gunk with the pad of my thumb. A bit of patience and it seems to come off without any scratches to the paint work. 2021 P400e Autobiography

Post #640653 Sun Mar 24 2024 8:09pm
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upbeat



Member Since: 10 Feb 2024
Location: Bury
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United Kingdom 2009 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Java Black

will try that thanks
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vauxhall signum 2.2 nice hatch
range rover sport all black

Post #640654 Sun Mar 24 2024 8:11pm
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Lindab



Member Since: 20 Nov 2017
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Just did mine yesterday. After trying a few things including WD40 which worked to an extent, I soaked some kitchen towel in petrol & stuck it to the adhesive. Left it for about 30/40 mins then scraped it off with a plastic trim tool. Any hard plastic (credit card) would do. Basically came of in a minute or so. Previously had been scraping for about 30 mins with not much to show for it. Range Rover Sport: Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe: 992 Porsche Carrera 4S

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Col



Member Since: 02 Sep 2012
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New Zealand 2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Santorini Black

Brake cleaner will break the adhesive down as well.

Cheers
Col

Post #640657 Sun Mar 24 2024 10:54pm
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Pistnbroke



Member Since: 22 Sep 2020
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United Kingdom 2009 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Galway Green

Screwfix do a small pot of adhesive remover dissolves anything but not paint. Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
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Goffy



Member Since: 31 Oct 2018
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Alaska White

I use white spirit.

Post #640664 Mon Mar 25 2024 9:25am
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Grimble



Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
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Ask kindly to borrow some of your wife's nail polish remover.
Works well on the interior sticky buttons as well. RRS HSE Dynamic SDV6 2014

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Post #640666 Mon Mar 25 2024 10:00am
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Goffy



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Alaska White

Be careful. Nail polish remover contains things like acetone, which disolve paint!

Post #640670 Mon Mar 25 2024 12:18pm
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Red Arrow



Member Since: 06 Jun 2017
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Diamondbrite Tar and Glue remover Thumbs Up
Around £7 on Ebay

Post #640671 Mon Mar 25 2024 12:44pm
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Dave B



Member Since: 10 Oct 2019
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Santorini Black

Never use White Spirit on paint, Methalayted Spirit is the one you need.


Dave 2010 3.6 TDV8 HSE (Gone)
2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)

Post #640702 Tue Mar 26 2024 9:51am
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TTR



Member Since: 14 May 2023
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

Eh up

I’ve used most methods above all work to some degree but require caution

I converted and used a rubber wheel attachment fixed to my drill,paid about a tenner for it, specifically for this type of job

Cuts through SA tape for number plates or letters with ease

Just use a bit of cutting compound afterwards, leave no damage to the paint finish and saves hours of graft

HTH

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skid1963



Member Since: 24 Mar 2018
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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

This stuff will do it

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2009 BMW X5 M-Sport - Gone
2007 L320 2.7TDV6 SE Buckingham Blue - Gone
2011 Jaguar XFS 3.0V6 Diesel - Gone
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Post #640819 Sat Mar 30 2024 4:18pm
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