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Windshield Tape Removal (documented w/ pix)

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Old 08-14-2005, 05:20 AM
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i like it without the tape as well.

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I may do this on my rio yellow car. Also, I've found over the years wd40 to do an exc. job of removing adhesive.
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would that not hurt the paint?
Old 08-14-2005, 01:25 PM
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I've never had a problem with using wd40 on paint. I spray it on a soft cloth (I use surgical lap sponges which are extremely soft after being washed a couple times, it's kind of like cheesecloth material) and I don't leave it on there for a long period of time, it's no more caustic than the bug and tar removers. Thoroughly clean the area after and wax it as normally.
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Hey I was searching and found this topic of windshield tape and thought that it would be nice to remove it on my 03 NFR. I am at work but headed out to the parking lot to look at the S and to see for myself how to do this mod. I kinda picket at the tape and then before I knew it - like 10 minutes tops - I had all of the tape removed. I encountered 1 spot, roughly the size of a dime, where I had to remove the glue residue which I was able to do with my finger nail. It looks really nice and the paint is perfect. Just needs to be polished and then waxed!!! A really easy mod and one that IMO looks really nice.
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Can owners post some pictures of their S with the tape removed?

We have Spa Yellow and Silverstone. How about other colors? They look really good.
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awesome post. but on GPW, it looks better with the tape on.
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Thanks, guys. Did I ever post a picture of my car without the tape? I think Suzuka/Nurburgring blue looks great that way. This is from winter a couple of years ago:

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my contribution
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Originally Posted by NVMY4N,Sep 20 2005, 01:06 PM

my contribution
that looks awesome with the black wheels and hood!


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