3m tape removal from carbon rear spoiler

roastbeef · 10-01-2015, 10:13 AM

i've tried a variety of adhesive removers, but this crap just gets slimey and slippery... i don't want to muscle the carbon spoiler too much and distort it or cause stress marks.
so far i've used tar remover, goo gone gel, goof off, and wd-40.

has anyone used acetone? i want to say my detailer told me a while back he uses acetone on modern paints and its ok.

i have been patient so far and i don't want to damage the spoiler.

rjd598 · 10-01-2015, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

i've tried a variety of adhesive removers, but this crap just gets slimey and slippery... i don't want to muscle the carbon spoiler too much and distort it or cause stress marks.
so far i've used tar remover, goo gone gel, goof off, and wd-40.

has anyone used acetone? i want to say my detailer told me a while back he uses acetone on modern paints and its ok.

i have been patient so far and i don't want to damage the spoiler.

i don't think a detailer would recommend acetone...

try 3m adhesive remover. do the old hair blower with floss technique then the 3m to remove the old glue.

call up eric and envious detailing i'm sure he's done this before and has a proper solution.

roastbeef · 10-01-2015, 12:22 PM

i got the spoiler off in about ten seconds with some floss and adhesive remover. its the small gummy residue that is left behind that seems to be extra stubborn.

B8bydesign · 10-01-2015, 12:47 PM

When I was removing it from my trunk lip it just took a lot of goo-be-gone, patience, and scraping but it all eventually came off. I let the goo-be-gone soak for a few minutes and used a microfiber towel.

roastbeef · 10-01-2015, 01:13 PM

i have let it soak overnight after applying googone with no luck.

Hagasan41 · 10-03-2015, 07:39 PM

+1 for the 3M adhesive remover.

I used this stuff to remove the tape residue from the OEM spoiler. Works like a charm without any damage to the paint or finish.

10-01-2015, 10:13 AM	#1
roastbeef Lieutenant General 11583 Rep 12,723 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	3m tape removal from carbon rear spoiler i've tried a variety of adhesive removers, but this crap just gets slimey and slippery... i don't want to muscle the carbon spoiler too much and distort it or cause stress marks. so far i've used tar remover, goo gone gel, goof off, and wd-40. has anyone used acetone? i want to say my detailer told me a while back he uses acetone on modern paints and its ok. i have been patient so far and i don't want to damage the spoiler. __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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roastbeef Lieutenant General 11583 Rep 12,723 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	i got the spoiler off in about ten seconds with some floss and adhesive remover. its the small gummy residue that is left behind that seems to be extra stubborn. __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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B8bydesign Lieutenant Colonel 680 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: '11 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (10) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	When I was removing it from my trunk lip it just took a lot of goo-be-gone, patience, and scraping but it all eventually came off. I let the goo-be-gone soak for a few minutes and used a microfiber towel. __________________ New: '11.5 e90 M3 \| DCT \| Space Gray/Novillo \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| ESS 625 \| BPM \| M Performance \| iPE \| BC Racing \| BPM \| iND \| LUX \| Volk \| Coby \| Recaro Sold: '11.5 e92 M3 \| DCT \| Mineral White/Novillo \| ZCP \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| M Performance \| ACM \| BPM \| iND \| Thule \| LUX \| Macht Schnell \| Broadway Static \| Rogue Engineering \| BBS \| Challenge \| Metak
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roastbeef Lieutenant General 11583 Rep 12,723 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	i have let it soak overnight after applying googone with no luck. __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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10-03-2015, 07:39 PM	#6
Hagasan41 First Lieutenant 266 Rep 349 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 ///M3, 1999 E36 ///M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	+1 for the 3M adhesive remover. I used this stuff to remove the tape residue from the OEM spoiler. Works like a charm without any damage to the paint or finish. Attached Images
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