How to Remove 3M Tape and Trim Pieces from Car (Vortex Generator Delete)

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Learn how to remove 3M attached trim pieces (vortex generator, side molding, etc.) and 3M tape from your car. I show you how to remove anything that’s attached with 3M tape and a couple of methods to remove the mess of 3M tape that results. If you’re left with ghosting on your paint job, I show you how to remove that as well.
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@brandongonzalez6277 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton! Removing aftermarker louvers from a car I just bought, was afraid of damaging the paint. Seeing you muscle that vortex generator off gives me confidence she'll be fine.

@CedricSatterfield 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks much! This cam in very handy. I used this technique on a guitar- wood surface, to remove a custom armrest that had become cracked. Different surface, mostly the same technique. That regular double side tape that came with the armrest was not very secure and as it heats up from your arm it slides gradually down the surface of the guitar. 3M auto tape to the rescue! Except that if the overhang of the armrest becomes cracked from being bumped (my fault) you are then faced with removing the tape from a very delicate surface, also with a clearcoat. Thanks for the quick but detailed video demo of this! It saved me from spending about 150.00 at a guitar shop.

@martyisokay 8 ай бұрын

Straight and to the point. Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for. I have some large chrome plates I want to take off my truck and your video guided me in the right direction.

@90sbeemer67 6 ай бұрын

no way we here for the same shii lmaoooo

@jzxwood 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it bro! Gotta remove my window vents on my Pontiac. They been on there awhile. Got new replacements. Hopefully the rubber wheel with do the job..

@bluehydro88 2 жыл бұрын

Dry ice would've helped you out a lot. 3m vhb is only sticky to about 0 C or 32F. Dry ice gets to -78C or -109F. Just put it on top of the part and wait a couple mins and pull off. Any remaining tape can be frozen and broken off with that panel separator. That's how we do it at our shop. No scratches or mess. Hope this helps in the future

@steinway325 2 жыл бұрын

can you do this for a duckbill spoiler? wouldn't cooling the CFRP damage it as well? i'm afraid the clearcoat and plastic will become really brittle and get stress fractures easily when pulling off the spoiler...

@SylvesterPotter 2 жыл бұрын

@@steinway325 Honestly, ...I use dental floss to cut though the tape and then I use goo gone...no scratches and comes off easy...the tape that is left can be heated along with the good gone...I would NEVER use the tool he used...

@steinway325 2 жыл бұрын

@@SylvesterPotter that is the method i would go with as well. i've always used fishing line but dental floss is a great idea too

@ej5376 10 ай бұрын

Science right there!

@MichaelSeven7777 10 ай бұрын

Yeah but how do you do it if it is on a vertical surface?

@David-cb5et Жыл бұрын

Great video - thanks for taking the time to post - it's helped me a lot!!

@briandimascio3624 Жыл бұрын

Nice. I didn’t even know those erasers existed lol. Fishing line or dental floss in a ‘sawing’ motion works great on getting underneath whatever u are removing for the initial item removal part also… especially for rain guards which might crack when flexing or wings and spoilers that won’t bend and will be hard to get under with a heat gun

@UFOSgotme 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice guide,Well done!

@johnnysnyder4048 Жыл бұрын

I’m with you. Not a fan of the vortex generator. I’d rather it be on the rear window. Not a fan on crap stuck to paint. Using 3m adhesive remover once I use fishing line. Cool vid bro. 👍🏼

@boozer0473 3 жыл бұрын

Very Helpful! Thanks!

@shuvang6878 10 ай бұрын

The heat gun and finger method was what i did for like a whole hour. This product is what I need. Lol

@donAKAthedonjp 4 жыл бұрын

Man, now that is a tool I need to have along with a garage! I have to be out in the elements to do some simple projects. Richmond, Va sucks sometimes.

@donAKAthedonjp 4 жыл бұрын

@Captain Buff The Third I was talking about the orange rubber piece he used to remove the 3M tape off the paint.

@ronaldogarde8366 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for ur info I just took of my side mount of my truck and can't take the 3m of so this will b vary handy

@CautionJetblast Жыл бұрын

I had some things attached to painted surfaces on my house with 3M tape, and after using dental floss to detach them, I could not figure out how defeat the black residue without destroying paint. Tried a heat gun and lost the battle. Your recommendation of the Wonder Wheel was the game changer, and all is good now. I only wish I'd known about that device when I removed the cheesy pinstriping that came on my car a dozen years ago, where I spent hours instead of minutes removing all traces. Thank you so much for this great video.

@jaemaximumride Ай бұрын

Goo Gone works amazing as well, just apply n let it soak for a few minutes and it wipes right off

@turboN13 28 күн бұрын

Excellent - many thanks

@christopheresquivel4169 4 жыл бұрын

I'm planning on getting one for my WRX

@georgesebastian6306 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thanks,

@stevewasilow5556 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips… nice Ride btw

@kenmueller6029 Жыл бұрын

That rubber wheel looks like it works so good

@halfwaytobedlam3234 3 жыл бұрын

very helpful and concise cheers man

@rey5design 4 ай бұрын

Great video!

@annmariepollock1684 3 жыл бұрын

Good video.....What video editing software do you use to make your videos? I am trying to learn on my own how to make videos.

@garrettpritchett7648 2 жыл бұрын

Any word on the Scotch mount tape? It says it can be used on metal but I'm concerned that it may peel paint... any thoughts?

@therealguido987 Жыл бұрын

I have vinyl roof wrap underneath mine I am assuming the wrap will lift up removing it ?

@jeanettefielding9201 2 жыл бұрын

To remove the piece of trim simply slide a length of strong nylon fishing string underneath and slide it back and forth, cutting through the tape. Straightforward and doesn't cause damage to paintwork or the trim.

@billbradskey7063 2 жыл бұрын

The real best method lol. Braided fishing line works best. Also eraser wheels are the shit.... just keep it moving because you CAN burn through the paint

@jaemaximumride Ай бұрын

yes he definitely did it the hard way

@stay4theride 3 жыл бұрын

I put on a AVS bug deflector on my 2019 Tundra. I did it today and realized it's not centered. It has 3M adhesive on the hood. I live in South Florida and we get a lot of heat, will it be safe to take off the bug deflector with the 3M adhesive without damaging my paint??

@VictorVenro 2 ай бұрын

Great video

@nonstopnomads1268 11 ай бұрын

Braided fishing line pulled though in sawing motion works best

@MrDahkilla Жыл бұрын

Thank you mate!

@merovingian688 Жыл бұрын

I use a infrared heater. One I had laying around because the hair dryer wasn’t getting it done

@dinosoarbutts14 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t even know if I should take mine off the previous owner but a lancer vg on an evo and when I start to lift it a little you can see all the paint underneath is chipping

@static_Tricolor_camry Жыл бұрын

I have a Spoiler King Rear window visor. I'm currently taking the old 3M tape off and it's leaving pieces of the foam tape on the back, will this pad help take the remaining stuck foam tape off. They removed my Rear window visor when I was getting a new paint job done. And Spoiler King put glue on the visor and stuck the tape onto the visor so it's harder to pull the tape off.

@DRaKe6900 3 жыл бұрын

What temperature did you set the heat gun to?

@rolopolo7975 3 жыл бұрын

Looks so much better.

@akqjtn 3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@Tenorman1100 Жыл бұрын

Use a mono filament fishing line to "saw through" the adhesive tape. If you pull on the part you are removing you can stretch it out of shape or break it. The heat gun can distort the plastic part as well.

@jaemaximumride Ай бұрын

I removed my spoiler using twine. Worked wonders! But pretty much any thin strong durable string would work, even dental floss!

@hasashi38 3 жыл бұрын

I have a triangle spoiler on my triangle windows (small windows at the backseat). Can I take it off ? It is also 3M but i'm afraid to break the glass.

@LAdumpsterbaby Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, one came on my 22 WRX and i'm not too fond of it

@babycakes8434 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea. I don't have a drill though.

@bbhoustontx Жыл бұрын

thanks my brotha.

@metaframe2k 2 жыл бұрын

To remove 3m, any rubber attachment for a conventional drill or screwdriver is suitable. Even a rubber T bolt spacer will work for attaching the toilet barrel. And you don't need to buy any "special" attachments! You can also use a regular nippel from car camera, its end part is made of rubber.

@enrilleetizon7416 Ай бұрын

Thanks 🤙💯

@roneeshahbudgets2769 Жыл бұрын

Wait so can I just use a drill gun to attach the soft sponge to remove the 3m tape?

@ko5913 3 жыл бұрын

Fire! Salute!!!

@CarlosRuiz-mg9dt 3 жыл бұрын

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@CarlosRuiz-mg9dt 3 жыл бұрын

@mcorkery 4 жыл бұрын

Fishing line underneath helps as well.

@Andreas16375 3 жыл бұрын

Can i just pull it hard if i dont care about damaging the car? Looking to steal some of these ty for the video

@CedricSatterfield 3 жыл бұрын

@@Andreas16375 you can if you are REALLY sure (are you sure?) you don't (REALLY REALLY sure?) care about the paint.

@azimaslam6375 3 жыл бұрын

I will try fishing line.. what bait you used .

@draw0833 2 ай бұрын

man this is my first time messing with tools but does anyone know how to fit the winder wheel attachment onto the drill itself? the drill and attachment provided in the package does not fit

@pankajSDG 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@187bootleg Жыл бұрын

Fishing line and heat gun 👍

@nicasulder 3 жыл бұрын

Have any idea if the eraser wheel will work on headlights? I’m trying to remove the residual 3m tape from eyelids that were on my car. Thanks!

@nicasulder 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ll give it a shot.

@-thecokeaddict-8640 4 жыл бұрын

I shall get the rubber wheel! Song name?

@angiethompson2370 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have a lot of 3m foam tape all around a window that was smashed. It was holding a tarp over while i was sourcing a new window. The Decal Remover Eraser Wheel will hopefully get it removed quickly.

@Sanchy777 3 жыл бұрын

Did it work?

@dimaz927 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, quick question. If I have it applied on a car's roof that is VINYL wrapped, how would I go about removing the double side tape? I have shark fins installed, but want to remove them, the roof of the car is vinyl wrapped though...THANK YOU

@dimaz927 4 жыл бұрын

@@akqjtn thanks!

@ruddynicolas7590 2 жыл бұрын

hello, what was the 3M tape reference?

@cbradiomizfit7562 3 жыл бұрын

Good vid

@JaelLo-uu3zm 10 ай бұрын

heat gun safe on glass? im place a louver on the window of my car

@tylermartin9474 2 жыл бұрын

Your from the Rochester area aren’t you? Lol I saw the dealer plate haha

@jmk2888 2 жыл бұрын

I used a steamer to remove any trim it emblems with 3M They Comes off clean

@alfredoalvarez3426 Жыл бұрын

What is the part called on the drill?

@HoloTWW 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I messed up mine :( the aligning part with antana and didn’t watch video prior wish I did but my question is; if I uninstall it am I able to reinstall it again? Or should I purchase another lol Thank you so much!

@phillip_83yt24 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody replied to you so I’d say get everything off and reapply new adhesive or buy a new one since it’s probably messed up from pulling it off and it’s not straight anymore

@Nakaamaa 2 жыл бұрын

Same situation for me. My friend was doing one side and I was doing the other. He told me his side was good and I looked after I pulled the tape and it wasn’t -_- I just left it lol

@mendellucero 3 жыл бұрын

helpful

@amymarieclarke9210 Жыл бұрын

But how do I get it off the rubber of my doors? I took old weathersheilds off my doors and it looks like this roof and residue but it's on rubber😢

@jefferyknudsen4028 9 ай бұрын

This video was great for on the paint surface but I’m trying to clean the plastic piece to put it back on another vehicle. I used the eraser and it leaves a residue I can’t clean off. I also tried acetone and it’s still not working easily..

@PeterFeltersnatch852 8 ай бұрын

Did u try isopropyl alcohol

@pumpkinpie7254 3 жыл бұрын

Good old hair dryer also works well if you enjoy your privacy before throwing away those amber medication bottles 👍

@tranhuytuong1843 3 жыл бұрын

Use 3m general adhsive remover

@brianbowersii3115 3 жыл бұрын

laughs at heat gun in georgia heat, also cries bc georgia heat

@tristanfreeman5645 2 жыл бұрын

Try Arizona 😭😭

@khe8969 Жыл бұрын

is this 3m VHB or 3m auto tape?

@zulaiman5948 2 жыл бұрын

Any link to buy at shopee bro?

@mk-ef9cp 2 жыл бұрын

Omg this saved my poor fingers

@markphilpot4981 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not going on a tear because it just isn’t my place and not my car. Don’t know if this does any good anyway. Seems to me that it was shabbily installed. If they had of installed it like you did in your previous vid, this may have been a non issue, but it is tacky looking after I saw it off so who cares? Not hard to get off really based on your vid. If it isn’t of any use, good riddins! Keep your vids up dog, you got this down!

@StangLovers 2 жыл бұрын

Looks better with it on

@IC3N1N3 2 жыл бұрын

What was the wheel??

@antonionavarro9506 3 жыл бұрын

I just got the tool today and it’s messing up my paint do you have a email to send you pictures I really need your help bro

@daveeshaaw7650 3 жыл бұрын

Same thing happened to me bro what I found to fix it was very simple, I washed my car so the rubber wheel couldn’t rub any dirt on the paint and it didn’t scratch my car

@Dee--Jay 3 жыл бұрын

When I did this, it did nothing but smear the old adhesive on the car instead of taking it off. What did I do wrong

@CedricSatterfield 3 жыл бұрын

he DID say that the older the tape, the harder it is. Ive had this happen before. I didn't have a rubber wheel at the time, but I used rubbing compound and about 3000 grit sanding paper in extreme moderation and was able to get off a sunroof lip. I put down a new one, though, so while there was some slight discoloration from doing the above (I DID apply wax before I put down the new overhang to protect the paint again) you couldn't see it.

@c0011j 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought that decal remover.... 😂 I kill my fingers every time trying to do it myself.

@nate8036 3 жыл бұрын

I plan on buying a rear window visor/spoiler which uses 3M tape to hold. Would 3M tape actually hold the visor? I fear it will blow away in high winds or something.

@nate8036 3 жыл бұрын

@@akqjtn thanks for the response. Why’d you end up taking it off? Any particular reason? I’m still a bit hesitant to buy it. I have a 21 Camry XSE. If you happen to know of any good places to buy one at please lmk.

@mjssblazer 9 ай бұрын

Instead of buying a panel removal tool, I was able to get away with using a plastic spatula from the kitchen utensil drawer. A few swipes of car wax for clean up and it was good to go.

@adriantroalic9298 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm, ok, pretty much a logical way BUT what if its on a tank on a motorbike, for instance, that you can't apply heat to? That's why I'm searching, i have heated grips, i installed them, then thought I'd start customising the panels and fairings, so i want to get the thermostat to the grips, that i stuck on the inlet panels, so i need to get it off so i paint them, but i also want to replace the tank pad as well, but obviously it's on the fuel tank and you can't really risk using any kind of heat like a hair dryer or heat gun to loosen the glue to get it off, hence he looking for a video of how and what to use to get it off...

@LuckyCharms777 Жыл бұрын

Dude, a blow dryer or heat gun aren’t going to ignite the fuel in your gas tank. 🤦‍♂️ 😂

@motonick813 Жыл бұрын

They look dumb u made a good choice

@henryn2076 Жыл бұрын

Eraser wheel is useful on paint without damaging, but! DO NOT use it on chrome strip! Door frame, side strip wherever, never use it on this kind of surface! Is there anybody can help me to remove the adhesive on chrome strip? My door visor left those tape there.

@shaunmcinnis566 Ай бұрын

My friend, use fishing line back and forth behind it. takes 5 minutes.

@haroldbautista133 3 жыл бұрын

will 3m tapes damage the paint? 🥺

@ESPonMe 2 жыл бұрын

Not if you remove it slowly and without force, rubber wheel and then wax and buff

@user-gr7pm7iz8w 4 жыл бұрын

Man if only this video came out last week, because my dumbass decided to cut off 3m with a razor blade on the window frame. My blowdryer didn’t have enough heat so it was my last resort. Luckily my new rain guards cover most of the damage...

@PeterFeltersnatch852 8 ай бұрын

Isopropyl alcohol works wonders

@drift318 7 ай бұрын

Anybody try a regular hair dryer?

@keepsharpncalm 2 ай бұрын

Prepare a heat gun and a can of WD40 heat the surface and spray just wait dont use any tools otherwise they will damage your varnish

@figuresix 3 жыл бұрын

First off you should have had heavy gloves on using heat gun, then not have to worry about burning your hands, and would have been easy to heat and pull..

@akqjtn 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip thanks!

@Me-fv6qq 2 жыл бұрын

This is what i do.......Use a old tooth brush & diesel to soak the old 3 M tape properly. Let it soak for 5 minutes or so & gently rub the soaked tape with a dry cloth & ur old 3M tape is removed.

@scavbus5057 Жыл бұрын

I did the thumb method and my skin got detached from the meat 😐

@JC-hi6yi 3 жыл бұрын

great video, very informative - but, ah, if that's a Subaru you don't need a whale-tail to keep it on the road...I know I owned one! Thanks for the video