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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 01:19 PM
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I would say isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol or Goo-Gone, along with a plastic razor blade and a towel.

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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ArmchairArchitect
I would say isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol or Goo-Gone, along with a plastic razor blade and a towel.
I don’t believe the isopropyl will cut through the adhesive like mineral spirits does.
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ArmchairArchitect
I would say isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol or Goo-Gone, along with a plastic razor blade and a towel.
From my experience DO NOT use Goo Gone. It's works as some kind of hardening agent for the adhesive GM used and makes it so you almost have to chip it off. I ran out of my 3M spray remover while I was doing mine and had just a little bit left to go...
Not the smartest move in the playbook. 0/10 do not recommend! Just get another can of the 3M stuff. It was the best thing I used if not a bit pricey IMHO.
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 08:12 PM
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I used this with a microfiber cloth and it came right out
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 08:45 PM
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Old May 16, 2022 | 11:32 AM
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I wanted to let everyone know that I tried mineral spirits and it did nothing, neither to remove the remaining adhesive nor remove the black outline.

To remove the black outline I used a clay bar. This is much better than using rubbing/polishing compound because you're not removing any clearcoat material, but rather pulling up whatever sits on top of it.

For the remaining adhesive residue, combination of heat gun (careful!) and scraping away with my fingernail. Could also use a plastic "razor blade".

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Old May 16, 2022 | 12:43 PM
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3M adhesive remover, soak a paper towel, tape against for a couple min and it'll wipe right off. Clean the area up with some detail spray and you're on your way!
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