How to replace window tape?

1. scott1990 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 110 2000 Posi-Blue Citroen Saxo VTR

   #1 21st July 2007, 12:04

   Hi folks,
   The window tape on my VTR is beginning to peel and is looking nasty. i bought some new tape today and am wondering if any one knows ho to remove the old tape? where it is not peeling it's very sticky nd I think would be too hard to peel off. Any suggestions folks?
   
   
   http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/a...Photo-0047.jpg
2. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #2 21st July 2007, 12:06

   It literally just peels off mate. Puttin the new stuff on canbe a bit of a bitch though
3. scott1990 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 110 2000 Posi-Blue Citroen Saxo VTR

   #3 21st July 2007, 12:09

   alright bud,thanks! what makes putting the new tape on hard? thanx
4. argylefan1985 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 North Devon Posts: 2095 Saxo VTR mk1

   #4 21st July 2007, 12:10

   Hair dryer to heat it up and peel it off, then some petrol on a rag to rub the sticky residue left on it.
   
   Jobs a goodn. Dry off and stick the new stuff on.
   
   Or leave it off like i have. i personaly prefer it off.
5. scott1990 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 110 2000 Posi-Blue Citroen Saxo VTR

   #5 21st July 2007, 12:11

   dam i never thought of tht.u got a pic of what it looks like mate? cheers
6. argylefan1985 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 North Devon Posts: 2095 Saxo VTR mk1

   #6 21st July 2007, 12:15

   in my progress thread there will be some pics.
7. Lambo69 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 West Sussex Posts: 578 Seat Leon Cupra & BMW E46 Coupe

   #7 21st July 2007, 12:25

   mine looked like that so i just took them off, looks better imo!!
8. scott1990 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 110 2000 Posi-Blue Citroen Saxo VTR

   #8 21st July 2007, 12:42

   so just peel it off.would petrol on a rag be the best way to peel off the sticky stuff left behind?
9. argylefan1985 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 North Devon Posts: 2095 Saxo VTR mk1

   #9 21st July 2007, 12:48

   yeah get a hairdryer on it first to warm the film up then peel it off while keeping it hot. then when its all off. put a bit of petrol on a rag and rub it against the door where the film was if theres any sticky residue left over soon takes it off mate simple.
10. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #10 21st July 2007, 12:49

    looks better left on imo, but if its peeling you may as well take them off, just go slow though, ive heard people taking a bit of paint of with them
11. scott1990 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 110 2000 Posi-Blue Citroen Saxo VTR

    #11 21st July 2007, 12:50

    rep given bud,cheers! helped a lot cause if i didnt ask i woulda messed it up lol.
12. scott1990 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 110 2000 Posi-Blue Citroen Saxo VTR

    #12 21st July 2007, 12:51

    so ud advise using a hairdryer?
13. argylefan1985 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 North Devon Posts: 2095 Saxo VTR mk1

    #13 21st July 2007, 12:52

    Makes it a fuck load easyer to get off mate. jus warm it around the edges. then start peeling it off keeping the dryer on it . Wont leave as much sticky residue to take off either.
14. scott1990 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 110 2000 Posi-Blue Citroen Saxo VTR

    #14 21st July 2007, 12:57

    cheers bud,helped a lot!
15. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

    #15 21st July 2007, 13:14

    i just peeled mines of when it was warm weather. then i used turtle wax polish to get the sticky stuff off. piece of piss.