Got some yellowing copter tape and want to replace it with new. What's the best way to remove it?
heat it up with a hairdryer to reactivate the adhesive and then peel it off carefully.
Emphasis on carefully, it'll lift the paint off quite readily on some frames.
CAREFULLY+1 Stripped a tiny bit of paint off my Covert removing copter tape
Paint was okay but it took the decals off my brand new turner back in 2006.
Hairdryer helps- if the paint's decent it won't come off but lots of bikes don't have decent paint. But hairdryer also helps avoid leaving hard-to-evict residue.
If it's a carbon On One, leave it on!
Hairdryer helps- if the paint's decent it won't come off but lots of bikes don't have decent paint. But hairdryer also helps avoid leaving hard-to-evict residue.
Any minute now....
If it's a carbon On One, leave it on!
There it is!
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Come on Jamie, that was just good friendly advice and not my usual incitement to burn On One to the ground 😆
Strange as it sounds, WD40 is good for any leftover residue.
Haven't tried, but maybe along with the hairdryer, spray it with water. A trick is to dip it in water before applying also so maybe the opposite helps.
Residue left... IPA (not beer 😉 ).
Strange as it sounds, WD40 is good for any leftover residue.
As above, IPA is better, or white spirit.