Will 3M tape damage paint?

[LG23]

Looking for personal experiences. Will 3M tape damage paint whatsoever after, for example, removing it after 3 years?

I want to try some diffuser fins that are held on by 3M tape and since I have the Premium GT the area is painted.

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[Chef jpd]

It's not so much the tape, it's the removal of it. That's where the damage comes from.

 

[TheReaper]

What Chef said, if removed correctly it won't damage the paint.

 

[Mtipton]

No, it will most likely leave a residue behind, but you can just clean it off with any wax and grease remover

 

[69mach1-395]

Heat gun and patience...should be no damage.

 

[thumper]

i've seen it pull paint off poorly prepped parts. eg. bodyside mouldings. otherwise it should be fine.

 

[pmr2000]

Just be extremely patient taking it off, no damage. WD40 works good, some heat, gently use soft plastic scrapers is about as aggressive as you can get.

 

[wireeater]

Adhesive remover and a LITTLE heat. Use to much heat, you will soften the paint and peel it right off. That's where most of those things go wrong is the prep/removal process using bad techniques. If you can get something thin under it I usually use floss since it's waxy and saw away. It takes patience because you will constantly break it but that's good because you don't want something TOO harsh or abrasive.

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