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> Glue residue removal question, (Racer tape)
campbellcj
post Aug 4 2003, 09:00 PM
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OK, at the risk of sounding like a question on the 911 board of "that other list", what is a good chemical or technique to use to get rid of racer tape glue residue and/or black tire marks from (a) painted body panels and more importantly (b) plastic lenses?

I have had good success with "Bug & Tar Remover" on painted panels but that, Windex and Simple Green haven't budged the crap on the turn signal lenses. Obviously I don't want to melt the plastic so have been afraid to try Brad's two favorite concoctions: Goof Off or Brake Cleaner.
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post Aug 4 2003, 11:21 PM
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Awesome...Goof Off it is then. I have a big can sitting here; somehow I got the idea it would f* up the plastic.

I don't even know why I still tape the turn signal lenses. I have not noticed that in the rules but it is a very common practice and seemed like "the thing to do". If one broke it would seem very unlikely to cause damage to other drivers. Now a big 911 glass headlight would be a different story...

That thought just reminded me that a Z06 Vette got its windshield smashed at the last OTR event; some guy apparently left a hockey-puck style jack plate/pad stuck to the bottom of his car and it subsequently separated itself at 100+mph on the track...OOPS. Safety glass held together fine though.

I am switching to semi-permanent vinyl numbers so thank god I won't have to deal with mass quantities of racer tape to hold on my old POS magnetic gumballs anymore. Although who knows what will happen if/when I remove the vinyl ones (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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