Removing heli tape

rockmonkeysc

Is there a good way to remove 3m heli tape without leaving a load of mess on the frame?

The Northern Monkey

bit of heat might help loosen up the glue, but i think you'll still end up cleaning some off.

WindyG

Hair dryer to warm it up and WD40 to remove any glue left behind

cooldad

Don't be a tart and put it on in the first place.

rockmonkeysc

Thanks. I will steal the wifes hair dryer.

97th choice

cooldad wrote:

Don't be a tart and put it on in the first place.

Tarting up your bike with something almost invisible, wow.

unless it's mine, which has turned yellow.

ricardo_smooth

it's much more economical to buy a new frame when the cables have rubbed through the carbon and when the paint has worn away.............

Festerfeet

Or maybe it is just a great excuse to buy a new frame.

cooldad

ricardo_smooth wrote:

it's much more economical to buy a new frame when the cables have rubbed through the carbon and when the paint has worn away.............

Spots where cables rub, yes. The whole frame, how sad.

WindyG

But who said the whole frame?

Chunkers1980

No one, but it's sort of implied by a lot of mess. Patches wouldn't be

ricardo_smooth

cooldad wrote:

The whole frame, how sad.

In your predominantly negative opinion.

If someone wants to protect a little more of their frame than you do, I don't see why that equates to being sad? If so, half the mountain bike world must be sad as lots more people now would like to give areas which are more prone to impacts such as rock strikes a little more protection and keep their bikes looking a bit more loved.

Anyway a hairdryer and a little white spirit will help lift the glue without damaging the paint finish.

rockmonkeysc

Fortunately I only have small areas to remove. I just didn't do a very good job of applying it and a couple air bubbles have appeared.