Fast Easy Way to Get Dot Tape Off Trailer

Big Ben

Posted 1/13/2016 00:51 (#5032174) Subject: Any good tips for how to remove DOT tape?

Columbia Basin, Ephrata, WA

We have a semi trailer in the shop that will be getting some new paint. Has anyone discovered a great way to remove the old DOT reflective tape and adhesive? dgrimmius

Posted 1/13/2016 01:28 (#5032181 - in reply to #5032174) Subject: RE: Any good tips for how to remove DOT tape?

Brandon, SD

Get some 3m adhesive eraser wheels gthompson97

Posted 1/13/2016 01:54 (#5032188 - in reply to #5032174) Subject: RE: Any good tips for how to remove DOT tape?

NE ND

A rubber decal eraser to get the tape off and some adhesive remover for anything that's left underneath. We just put new reflective tape on a trailer last winter and that's how we did it. Can be time consuming but it's what we found easiest. CEO

Posted 1/13/2016 02:53 (#5032194 - in reply to #5032181) Subject: +1 - nt

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cjthomas4960

Posted 1/13/2016 05:34 (#5032236 - in reply to #5032194) Subject: RE: +1 - nt

meade co. sw, ks

Hair dryer lukelem

Posted 1/13/2016 05:43 (#5032240 - in reply to #5032174) Subject: RE: Any good tips for how to remove DOT tape?

waupun wisconsin

Almost red hot razorblade. Cuts like butter. At least for truck door lettering, never tried dot tape.... MI Fruit+Veg

Posted 1/13/2016 06:13 (#5032274 - in reply to #5032240) Subject: RE: Any good tips for how to remove DOT tape?

Southwest Michigan

John Deere paint and Decal remover and your power washer Spray let set and Powerwash off D. McClanahan

Posted 1/13/2016 07:07 (#5032376 - in reply to #5032274) Subject: RE: Any good tips for how to remove DOT tape?

TN

Wire brush on a 4 1/2 inch electric grinder. pete37921x

Posted 1/13/2016 07:22 (#5032403 - in reply to #5032174) Subject: RE: Any good tips for how to remove DOT tape?

NE SD

HOT pressure washer and the smallest tip, VERY fast IMO, HOT water

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Posted 1/13/2016 07:25 (#5032413 - in reply to #5032174) Subject: RE: Any good tips for how to remove DOT tape?

Oakdale, Il.

Hair dryer tatertot

Posted 1/13/2016 07:27 (#5032418 - in reply to #5032174) Subject: RE: Any good tips for how to remove DOT tape?

Central MN

If you are not worried about the paint underneath it I have used a hot water pressure washer with a turbo nozzle. Would probably take off a lot of the old paint also. tomosakis

Posted 1/13/2016 07:55 (#5032498 - in reply to #5032174) Subject: RE: Any good tips for how to remove DOT tape?

Osakis, MN

It seems like the power washer will take them off when you don't want to remove them, and makes them stick better when you are trying to remove it. Ben D, N CA

Posted 1/13/2016 08:31 (#5032607 - in reply to #5032174) Subject: RE: Any good tips for how to remove DOT tape?

Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot

I assume since your painting it, you are not worried about the paint. In that case...

Propane weedburner. Half of it will burn off, you don't even need to get it super hot. But makes sure all the sticker, glue gets warm enough to bubble.

Then, let it sit outside. Colder the better. Being hot makes the glue sort of brittle when it gets cold and it will fall and strip off very easily. Wire wheel in a grinder works much better after this process because the glue gets brittle and will buff off, rather than the grinder just sort of smearing it around.

hwdcne

Posted 1/13/2016 11:18 (#5033090 - in reply to #5032607) Subject: RE: Any good tips for how to remove DOT tape?

Soutwest Ks.

I've had good luck with decals and tape with a straight razor in a holder, like you buy at any hardware store.  Before you start with the razor, take the razor to a bench grinder and grind the heal off the side you will use to scrape with.  This keeps the razor perfectly flat so it does not gouge paint or scratch.  When you start with that, the razor will get under the decal or tape and you keep pushing the razor with one hand while lifting on the tape with other hand.  You will have that tape off in 15-20 minutes.  On decals, I have used all kind of tricks and have found the razor to be best.  To get the adhesive off, you will need adhesive remover or paint thinner.  To get all the adhesive off can be more of a fight then the decal or tape sometimes.

Edited by hwdcne 1/13/2016 11:19

Craig_theOnionFarmer

Posted 1/13/2016 19:31 (#5034193 - in reply to #5033090) Subject: RE: Any good tips for how to remove DOT tape?

Match and gasoline!

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