but the car looks great with them off 
My thumbs will never be
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Drifting
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From: Katy TX
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
My thumbs will never be
the same again. A few beers and I decided it was time to remove my bsm's. Had all four off in 1.5hrs. ALRIGHT, i thought 
3hrs later,
no more beer, two very sore thumbs, and it is finished! Glad I did it, looks better to me. For all of you that have done it, how many ways did you think you finally had the "secret roll" of the most stubborn tape on this planet? I had it going good vertically, then that stopped working good, went to horizontal roll, that lasted about 15", went to diagonal, back to all the others. Dont know if I just wanted to get done so I could see it or get done so my thumbs would stop hurting.
3hrs later,no more beer, two very sore thumbs, and it is finished! Glad I did it, looks better to me. For all of you that have done it, how many ways did you think you finally had the "secret roll" of the most stubborn tape on this planet? I had it going good vertically, then that stopped working good, went to horizontal roll, that lasted about 15", went to diagonal, back to all the others. Dont know if I just wanted to get done so I could see it or get done so my thumbs would stop hurting.
Melting Slicks
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
We need a pic...........of your thumbs for proof you took the bsm's off.
jeff
jeff
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From: Charlotte NC
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After being in the bodyshop business for over 20 years, I'll let you know that your thumbs will be even more sore tomorrow.
Ya know, they make rubber eraser wheels that go on the end of a cordless drill, right?
Mark
Ya know, they make rubber eraser wheels that go on the end of a cordless drill, right?
Mark
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Congrats on getting them off. Got a feeling that your thumbs will be sore for a few days.
Safety Car
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From: Southwest MI
Originally Posted by JeffC5
We need a pic...........of your thumbs for proof you took the bsm's off.
jeff
jeff
lol
tip:
tie mono fishing line on wooden clothes pins, then wear thick gloves...& use plenty of wd-40, helps while "sawing"
Team Owner
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From: Evans, GA
You can always tell someone who has never engaged in manual labor; even small jobs make the sore is funny places..
Just kidding, next time think about it before prolonged use of a single digit leaves you incapacitated.
Now on to the next mod.
Just kidding, next time think about it before prolonged use of a single digit leaves you incapacitated.
Now on to the next mod.
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From: Southwest MI
Originally Posted by Z06ufgrad2002
Has anyone tried frequently spraying the tape with Goo-be-gone gel or other similar adhesive remover during the removal process?
