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Adhesive Tape Removal

aardvaak
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Following advice on here I have now successfully removed the number plate from my trailer board.

Can someone please tell me how I can remove the adhesive double sided tape from the number plate without damaging the backing?

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  • Begsey
    Begsey Posts: 129 Forumite
    Stanley blade (other brands may have the same effect). Perhaps a bit of heat from a hair drier as well.
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    Either buy a propriety remover or try some thinners on a cloth.
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • Johno100
    Johno100 Posts: 5,259 Forumite
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    Acetone i.e. most types of nail varnish remover on a cotton bud or small piece of cloth, have a bucket of warm soapy water handy to wash it away or if you leave it on it may eat through your paintwork.
  • z1a
    z1a Posts: 2,522 Forumite
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    Wd40 .
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    aardvaak wrote: »
    Following advice on here I have now successfully removed the number plate from my trailer board.

    Can someone please tell me how I can remove the adhesive double sided tape from the number plate without damaging the backing?
    I told you how to in the previous thread. Get some tar & glue remover and use that.
  • aardvaak
    aardvaak Posts: 5,836 Forumite
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    ohreally wrote: »
    Either buy a propriety remover or try some thinners on a cloth.


    Is a "propriety remove" a tool or liquid and where can I get it?
  • sevenhills
    sevenhills Posts: 5,938 Forumite
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    aardvaak wrote: »
    Can someone please tell me how I can remove the adhesive double sided tape from the number plate without damaging the backing?


    It does depend on what the backing is made of, turps and WD40 will not harm other paints, where as thinners could.
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