Solvent for parcel tape residue?

[Bert Coules]

One of the windows on my car stuck open yesterday and until I could fix it I rain-proofed the gap by covering it with a couple of strips of that 2" wide thin brown parcel tape - which was a mistake. Today, it peeled off the glass with no problems whatsoever but it's left a horrible sticky residue on the plastic window surround and the metal bodywork.

To remove it I've so far tried WD40, acetone, surgical spirit and meths, none of which has had the slightest effect. Any other suggestions would be very welcome. Many thanks.

[Tim Lamb]

In message , Bert Coules writes

I've wondered about this too:-)

Anytime someone parks a vehicle blocking one of my gateways they get a polite advisory notice attached to their side window. I have a supply of those sticky backed *documents inside* transparent bags.

regards

[Ericp]

IPA seems to work well on most.

[Martin Brown]

Try Swarfega and elbow grease after a half an hour to soak in.

Some of the things that would dissolve it are too aggressive to use on automotive paint finishes without risk of collateral damage.

Regards, Martin Brown

[Toby]

Try some lighter fluid, seems to work on most sticky stuff

[The Natural Philosopher]

petrol maybe be safe on car plastics.

also lighter fluid.

I'd steer clear of cellulose thinners like acetone tho

[Brian Gaff]

IPA perhaps? I seem to also recall cpc used to sell some label remover stuff that was very good at getting any glue off, but I have none left and have forgotten what it was called now! Brian

[Brian Gaff]

I'm surprised he got away with acetone. its a cellulose solvent after all. brian

[Brian Gaff]

The tape itself is made of polyester, though not pre stretched like recording tape is. I also note that with some heat the glue does tend to go soft. Brian

[Bob Eager]

Iso propyl alcohol.

'sticky stuff remover', a.k.a. limonene-based oily stuff.

[Nightjar]

Attaching which constitutes criminal damage, even if no actual damage results.

Colin Bignell

[Nightjar]

The paint probably isn't cellulose based though, unless it is quite an old car.

Colin Bignell

[Andy Burns]

Most car paint is water-based nowadays.

[Nthkentman]

Angle Grinder

[newshound]

er, Label remover? ISTR screwfix, toolstation do it as well as CPC

[Mark]

But not the shiny top coat.

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[Bill Wright]

Aerosol of label remover from CPC.

Bill

[Rob]

Green plastic kitchen scourer and WD40 or IPA.

Rob

[Tim Lamb]

Yes. So what?

regards

[PeterC]

Yes. I have some Ecover terpene-based cleanser and that got superglue of a car and didn't damage the paint. I assume that limonene is similar (CBATL).