Removing clear protection from doors

[Fermn]

This is a nightmare. Currently using goo gone and a rag. Any one got a better suggestion ?

 

[SQ.MD]

Bump. Curious as well


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[jp.vegas]

Should come off pretty easily with a heat gun. Use a 3M adhesive remover wheel for the residue then clean/wax.

 

[Fermn]

I am using a heat gun as well. Not doing anything lol

 

[jrandom]

heat it a little longer

 

[08TxRunner]

It's a miserable project that takes forever - and heat, pro-strength goo gone, and an old credit card to scrape the crap off. Never again.

 

[Fermn]

Well... I’m done. Lots of scrubbing and goo gone.

Does goo gone damage the paint protection? Should I polish the area ?

 

[LCFj40]

DO NOT use Goo Gone.. you will scratch your paint.

Heat gun and lots of patience and take your time.

 

[kev_runner]

Try the "Bug and Tar" remover.. it's a green spray bottle from walmart. It's what I use to remove baked on bubble gum, etc and it has always worked.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Turtle-Wax-50783-Renew-Rx-Bug-and-Tar-Remover-Trigger-16oz/16888962

 

[08TxRunner]

DO NOT use Goo Gone.. you will scratch your paint.

Heat gun and lots of patience and take your time.

I've used it on three Tacomas in the last five years and have not scratched my paint. It must be the tool you are using to scrape.

 

[rlporter507]

peanut butter!!!
ok, when your done laughing, getting paper stickers off plastic, once you tear the paper off, and the stickem layer is still there spread some peanut butter on it and let it soak. after a couple hours wipe it off with a paper towel. no scratches on the plastic. I used this trick to get the residue off a company truck after i pealed off there logo. it dissolves the sticky somehow. I could still see the logo because the surrounding paint was a bit faded, but no glue! I use this trick on plastic fly boxes, works like a champ!

 

[thennen]

Well... I’m done. Lots of scrubbing and goo gone.

Does goo gone damage the paint protection? Should I polish the area ?

Congrats on your success! I would do a complete wash and wax like you usually do, and see how it looks from different angles.

 

[08TxRunner]

peanut butter!!!
ok, when your done laughing, getting paper stickers off plastic, once you tear the paper off, and the stickem layer is still there spread some peanut butter on it and let it soak. after a couple hours wipe it off with a paper towel. no scratches on the plastic. I used this trick to get the residue off a company truck after i pealed off there logo. it dissolves the sticky somehow. I could still see the logo because the surrounding paint was a bit faded, but no glue! I use this trick on plastic fly boxes, works like a champ!

Troll

 

[ragin_cajun]

Troll

He's not being a troll. The oils in peanut butter does what he says. It will make a mess though

 

[08TxRunner]

These are not paper stickers so his recommendation does not help the OP at all. But if you want to smear peanut butter on your clear protectors let us know how that works out.

 

[85GT-79FJ40]

A few weeks ago my boss took on a job removing a clear bra and rocker protection on an 09 Maserati. Of course I got to do most of it. What a nightmare.... I took most of the actual plastic off with a pressure washer and MANY hours of time. Then contractors solvent and sharpened plastic pry tools to take off the adhesive. The remover wheels do work great but we were very nervous about messing up the paint and having to repaint half the car. Then another day of wet sanding and buffing the 11 year old metallic black paint to make it all match. Not something we'll ever take on again. And honestly if it hadn't been for one of his family members we would have never done it in the first place. I'm perfectly happy leaving it on the doors of my 4Runner...

 

[stay_tuned]

out of curiosity why remove these to begin with?