How To Remove Duct Tape Residue From Car - No Paint Damage - Fast & Easy DIY

How to get duct tape off a car without damaging paint. Fast and easy.
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This exactly the information I was looking for. 👍

[@Motorcarnut]

Great, glad it was helpful.

[@gunnerschwieterman6383]

Same here

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you as well

[@djstickem]

two years of tape on my moonroof can finally come off!!!!! THANK YOU

[@Motorcarnut]

Lol, no problem! Thanks for the comment

[@user-pe7uq7dn6y]

Just saw your video, thank you for the information that really worked. Keep up the informed videos, they save us lots of money.

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you! Really appreciate the feedback!

[@zeusaaron14]

Thank you. This video helps me a lot. Duct tape residue no more!

[@Motorcarnut]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the feedback, really appreciated.

[@epitt906]

Thanks for this video, you just saved me a lot of time working in this heat.... .👍👍👍

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem 👍

[@seven6pro]

Worked like a charm! Thanks.

[@Motorcarnut]

Sure, no problem! Thanks for the feedback

[@lanoni]

Big thumbs up!! 👍🏽 thank you!!

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you too! Appreciate the feedback

[@johnniifiveisalive]

This was insanely helpful! Thank you!

[@Motorcarnut]

You're so welcome!

[@Ober447]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are a life saver!

[@Motorcarnut]

You're welcome! Thank you for the comment

[@stevencrowley81]

Worked perfectly Good as new. Appreciate it bro

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem 👍Thanks for the feedback!

[@cherylroell2033]

Thank you!!! Brilliant 😊

[@Motorcarnut]

You're so welcome!

[@cyrillius123]

This really helped me out. Subbed and liked.

[@Motorcarnut]

Thanks for the sub! Really appreciate the feedback!

[@cincoviolinos]

Thanks for this suggestion.

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem!

[@007balzak]

Thank you! Will use on my Mercedes C43. Has been sitting at Copart with their tape.

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem, good luck!

[@ksw501]

Looks like the gasoline works well. Thanks for the tip.

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem 👍

[@gmans7859]

Thank You. My brother did this and now I get the joy of cleaning it up. Microfiber towel will minimize the the potential scratching and subsequent polishing .

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem! Thanks for the feedback!!!

[@87square58]

Thank you so much dude you just saved me hours of work 👍

[@Motorcarnut]

I’m glad! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment!!!!

[@romienomie]

Fantastic!

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jordanlover23]

This worked perfectly! Thank you! For some odd reason this info was impossible to find online. This should be the first method that’s mentioned. Probably afraid of safety concerns.

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you for the feedback really appreciated!

[@RicoMilo]

Thank you just what i needed help with same tape also. Thanks you.

[@Motorcarnut]

Glad I could help!

[@karil9031]

Thank you so much for the tip!

[@Motorcarnut]

You are so welcome!

[@5626996946]

very nice thank you

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem, thanks for the comment

[@vtwinpower650]

Wow thanks so much !!!

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem! Thanks for the comment.

[@BearWithMeHere1]

Quick simple and to the point

[@Motorcarnut]

Thanks

[@yomacautomotives3734]

Thank you Gonna try this today

[@Motorcarnut]

Thanks,

[@FPK___]

yea i was stupid and put electric tape over the sunroof edges, typical BMW leaking sunroof and i tried getting it off with a razor blade and no luck this saved me dude! thank u, also my buddy said rubbing alcho worked to

[@Motorcarnut]

Glad I could help! Thanks for the feedback

[@mindypham6640]

Thank you very much 👍

[@Motorcarnut]

You are very welcome

[@khadijahussain1938]

Thanks for the advice,

[@Motorcarnut]

Sure, no problem

[@RustyCar]

I inherited a 2003 Buick Century with only 48K miles on it. However, the previous owner duct taped the drivers side back window up due to malfunctioning window regulator. It has since been fixed. This is the information I needed. I tried various residue removers, but they have been insufficient. I guess I’ll have to go borrow some gasoline from a neighbor as they own lawnmowers, and I don’t. Thanks for a very helpful video!

[@Motorcarnut]

Sure, no problem.

[@PokeAndStuff]

Brilliant, really looks like magic

[@Motorcarnut]

It does work good

[@youtoob9446]

It works very well !!!! Thanks a lot for the tip

[@Motorcarnut]

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment!

[@frizzymarvinfurby9385]

Will it work with packing tape on car?

[@Motorcarnut]

Try it on a small spot and see. May have to peel the shiney part of the tape first.

[@kathybell333]

Thank you!!!!

[@Motorcarnut]

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment!

[@carolinetaylor5494]

Brilliant thank you x

[@Motorcarnut]

You’re welcome 😊 appreciated!

[@adriancressy8363]

OK THANK YOU. You saved my butt. Contractor cleaning our driveway to patch pot holes. High power blower shoots rocks at the car and broken window. I used shipping tape to hold cardboard on and tape is on the paint. My wife is NOT HAPPY with me. So when the window is replaced we will use your method of gasoline and quick cleanup to restore paint from my bad decision.

[@Motorcarnut]

Lol, no problem, just after the remove the residue use clean water the soap to clean off the gas residue as well.

[@peterhbg]

Thank you from Sweden!

[@Motorcarnut]

You are welcome!

[@Saint696Anger]

Wow thanks so much man 👍👍

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem 👍

[@RobertSmith-yf2ox]

Thank you soooooo much!!!

[@Motorcarnut]

You're welcome!

[@joncantrellvlogs5756]

W video appreciate it 💪

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you!

[@kashifbajwa2001]

Beautiful

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you

[@LoloLolo-qv4sz]

You're the greatest. Thanx so much You just saved me 25$ :)

[@Motorcarnut]

You're welcome!! That’s what I’m trying to do. Save people money!

[@michaelwindholz7487]

Hi Thank you so much. I ended up using white gas from my camping stove. It was easier for me than pumping gas into a gas can for me. just a suggestion.

[@Motorcarnut]

Hey, no problem, thanks for the extra tip, maybe it can help others as well.

[@prescrobot500]

That is freakin amazing. Thanks so much!

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem! Thanks for the comment

[@oussibella1]

Thx it worked 💯👍👍😀

[@Motorcarnut]

I know, Awesome!

[@Grace-oe2iu]

Thank you, Sir.

[@Motorcarnut]

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[@melzarabram9130]

Yep Thanks

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem

[@sandymays6218]

Thank you so much

[@Motorcarnut]

You're most welcome

[@kristoonz]

Thanks !

[@Motorcarnut]

You bet! Thanks for the feedback

[@CalitranoN]

that was amazing!!!! omg!

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you! Appreciated

[@cherylcastillo1900]

Broooo you're a life saver

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you!

[@joonykids]

Thank you

[@Motorcarnut]

You're welcome

[@mex1579]

Thank you looking for that

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem

[@lesliemcpeck144]

Thanks

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem!

[@lucretiajohnson7337]

Thank you so much for this information. Now, I can remove 2 years of duct tape from the top of car.(My sunroof shattered and I've had to use 3M masking tape and a heavy duty clear shower curtain to cover my sunroof on a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta)

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem, just clean off residue with soap and water afterwards. Good luck

[@oussibella1]

Thx mate same problem here 😂💪

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@tramaynwashington1545]

thanks man!!! 2024!!

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem! Appreciate the feedback!

[@cristianmascioli8113]

bro Thank than you 😮😮😮❤

[@Motorcarnut]

Sure, no problem!

[@miguelvasquez9757]

Thanks, I just removed the duct tape glue on my car. Thanks again

[@Motorcarnut]

Excellent!, Thanks for the feedback, appreciated!

[@whydoineedthisitsdumb]

1st off obsessed with your accent pretty sexy I'm from Canada and we're really boring 😂And that's awesome what you just taught me ,I would totally do that on my own car ,but I just wanted to help out the company vehicle because it looks like a mess on the one side window where it was broken but thank you so much you're awesome have an amazing day.👊💯

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you very much for the kind comments, much appreciated!

[@eugenialucious8056]

Thank you so much 😊 you solved my problem I was embarrassed to drive my Mercedes around looking like ashes flying off of my car from that withered duct tape 😢😂

[@Motorcarnut]

Lol, no problem, glad it helped!

[@Snowalchemist677]

That’s crazy because my Mercedes has the same thing we’re both on the same boat 😂

[@MashedPotatonator]

Would this also work with diesel? Edit: Just tried it and seems to work well. Residue comes off after a few wipes.

[@Motorcarnut]

I don’t know never tried it

[@kaitlyngarcia195]

Yay!!

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you!

[@cutiedc1]

Thank you! what kind of soap

[@Motorcarnut]

Regular automotive soap nothing special.

[@annettehoover3988]

Awesomeness. So a good while back, year plus, I ran across some white paint in the road some weird way. It splatter in the fender wall and down side of my black car. What best, easy way to remove that paint?

[@Motorcarnut]

That can be a good question for an auto body shop, they can steer you in the right direction.

[@starrybtw4217]

I want to use this for my windows, however my windows are tinted. Will it remove the tape residue and the tint? Or will the tint be okay?

[@Motorcarnut]

Aftermarket tint? Usually tint is applied to the inside of the glass?

[@Buddaflybri]

Awesome! Would this work the same on Gorilla tape?

[@Motorcarnut]

Yes it will, just take off the top layer of tape and the residue will come off with this procedure.

[@jscherrer1]

I did.

[@Motorcarnut]

Great!

[@mightyj806]

I used Packing tape on sunroof of a 2013 with factory paint. The residue is super sticky even with all the recent rain here. Would this work? I read possibly white vinegar.

[@Motorcarnut]

For the glue part not the shiny tape itself, Yes it will, just make sure to wash the residue off after you finish.

[@adamwest2424]

Super like! And super thanks!

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@juncapulong1911]

Can you also do those in a scotch tape residue or Steakers residue?

[@Motorcarnut]

Yes

[@Doc_Snugglez]

Will this work even if my duct tape is not dry but like super adhesive still?

[@Motorcarnut]

Yes< just do a little bit first to make sure and don't forget after you remove the glue clean with soap and water afterwards to protect the paint

[@Aliazzo777]

I went a little crazy with duct taping my broken back windshield and tape residue not just on the glass and the window but on the back light 😂 is it safe to use the gasoline on the plastic back light cover?

[@Motorcarnut]

That I am not sure, may damage the plastic. You can try a small area just to see if it works, but that's up to you.

[@jscherrer1]

What, gasoline. I would never have used gasoline. I thought my paint would go as well. Thank you, thank you! 😂😊❤

[@Motorcarnut]

You are so welcome! Just clean it off afterwards with soap and water to get rid of the residue

[@Mrbtk153]

Good tip. I'm actually curious what car it is? I use a PPF film to seal a badly leaking Volkswagen Tiguan panoramic roof. Apparently a common Vw issue and insanely expensive to repair properly.

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you! It was a VW Tiguan. Most of the times the water tubes get loose and just have to be re glued to stop most leaks on the particular vehicle.

[@smailtbatou694]

Aucune solution de réparation c’est un problème connu chez VW sur tout les modèles tiguan touran sharan … c’est le châssis du toit qui se casse

[@drippyj4312]

Would that strip the coating on the paint?

[@Motorcarnut]

You have to use this method at your own risk. I have many people do this judging by my comments with great results. Factory paint should not be a problem but just test in a small area then wipe clean with soap and water. Can dull the surface requiring some compound. Been using this method a long time with no problems.

[@hexper213]

i usually take off stickers on paint with rubbing alcohol or baby oil but the sticker in this car wouldn't come off till i use your advice ty

[@Motorcarnut]

Great! Glad it helped!

[@ricardosalazar3459]

Doesn’t the gas thin out the clear from the paint and start to fade the paint on the car later on ???

[@Motorcarnut]

Just like any chemical, use it at your own risk. I stated that if you don’t feel comfortable don’t do it. I never have a problem over many years. Just wash the vehicle right afterwards.

[@brettkemper1470]

Hey...what if I had 2 layers of gorrila tape ? & it's been baked by sun for around a YEAR" now ...thanks

[@brettkemper1470]

.....just like the video

[@Motorcarnut]

If the top piece of tape comes off and leaves just the sticky or dry residue it should work. Just make sure you clean it after with soap and water.

[@AForde-zh1ot]

I just saved myself 150 bucks 👍🏽

[@Motorcarnut]

Awesome!

[@bobsmith4407]

Careful, I tried this on the side of an enclosed trailer with tape residue and the gasoline messed up the sheen on the paint. You can see exactly where I rubbed it years later.

[@Motorcarnut]

Yes I recommend only on automotive factory finishes and to clean afterwards with soap and water. If your shine is dull some micro finishing compound will bring back the shine. Got to remember putting duct tape on a vehicle’s paint in never a good idea to begin with. Thank you for the feedback

[@ashleysmith-basham8683]

AWESOME THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! 🥰☺️🫶🏻

[@Motorcarnut]

No problem!! Thanks for the feedback!

[@marcquestaylor640]

……..Subscribed

[@Motorcarnut]

I appreciate that. Thanks!

[@lysettebeltran5527]

Does it work for blue tape too?

[@Motorcarnut]

This is for the residue so I'm not sure, never tried on that.

[@cherryblossomscarletokami9841]

actually duct tape was my rear windscreen for 6 months while i was waiting for a new rear windscreen (i have a 5th gen accord wagon, the rear windscreens are very hard to come by) but alas.... that is why i am here...

[@Motorcarnut]

Yes, give it a try, it works great.

[@acroulis_yt2320]

I’m hoping this works for flex tape as well

[@Motorcarnut]

I never tried it on that but worth a shot.

[@GTAVince]

How do i give you a super like? Imma try this tomorrow 😂

[@Motorcarnut]

Thank you! There is a button under video or paypal donation button on my front page

[@GTAVince]

Edit: i tried it today and it worked, but on some surfaces less

[@Motorcarnut]

@GTAVince be sure to wash area afterwards with soap and water to remove any residue.

[@smailtbatou694]

C’est quoi comme produit ???

[@Motorcarnut]

Gasoline

[@hectorsalazar5584]

👌

[@Motorcarnut]

Thanks

[@leoparman7933]

Can i use diesel?

[@Motorcarnut]

I don’t know, never tried it

[@jimmyluan4509]

which product used to remove the duct tape sir?

[@Motorcarnut]

Gasoline

[@noahcurlzz8613]

Will this still work even if the tape had been on for over a month?

[@Motorcarnut]

Yep, even years

[@noahcurlzz8613]

@@Motorcarnut thanks!

[@Motorcarnut]

@noahcurlzz8613 no problem

[@robinrowe8025]

I recently bought an older Jeep that has duct tape on it to hold the window up because the motor went out of it p.s the window doesn't fall so why do it .

[@Motorcarnut]

Who knows, maybe if off the track?

[@daysgone2997]

i had no petrol so i used a can of armani aerosol and it worked a treat

[@Motorcarnut]

Great! Don’t know what that is but glad it worked

[@daysgone2997]

@@Motorcarnut im guessing something to do with ethanol/alcohol - great tip dude 👊🏼

[@Motorcarnut]

@daysgone2997 ah, gotcha! Thanks

[@DanaAlexander-no2mp]

How much gasoline should I use

[@Motorcarnut]

Just enough to saturate the rag and remove the residue immediately after the glue is gone to protect the finish.

[@vme3000]

What about if the duct tape is inside the car? Would this work still?

[@Motorcarnut]

It can but I would do that with all doors open wearing a mask because of the fumes

[@criss6945]

Does this work with transparent scotch tape that is stuck on the car?

[@Motorcarnut]

For the sticky glue yes, but the tape itself would have to be peeled off first.

[@criss6945]

@@Motorcarnut This advice really helps me. Thanks!

[@Motorcarnut]

@criss6945 no problem

[@juncapulong1911]

@@Motorcarnut got it.

[@Motorcarnut]

@juncapulong1911 great

[@kidyup3764]

Would alcohol work?

[@Motorcarnut]

Don’t know, never tried it

[@jasonr4902]

Will alcohol work ?

[@Motorcarnut]

Don't know, never tried

[@onlycc6852]

Would this work for clear duck tape

[@Motorcarnut]

Clear duct tape??

[@onlycc6852]

@@Motorcarnut like shipping and packaging tape

[@Motorcarnut]

@onlycc6852 oh, you would have to peel the shiny part of the tape off first, the sticky blue part it will get off.

[@onlycc6852]

@@Motorcarnut it’s been on there for a while I can’t peel it off😩

[@Motorcarnut]

I don't know what to tell you on that one, don't want you to damage the paint.

[@marioxiq]

It worked!! I kept saying wtf just watching the adhesive come off as I rubbed it!!

[@Motorcarnut]

Lol, of course, I would never say something that was'n't accurate. Make sure you clean the surface after with soap and water right after you finish to protect the paint.

[@Chip1189]

I’m gonna attempt this trick on a car with flex tape residue

[@Motorcarnut]

Should work on that as well