Help! masking tape baked on Chrome

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  1. pedal2themetal

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    HI All
    I got stupid and left the masking tape on the chrome and left it out in the sun. A few days 8 ( Whats a good way to get it off??:cry:
    thanks
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    have you tried like...a wax and grease remover that you would use before paint? that or a window cleaner would be my first trys before you do something bad and scratch it
     
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    Soak it with wd40.. that will work.
     
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    thanks folks :Handshake
    I have something called Fast Orange it seams to be working if I let it soak a little while.
    Whats a better tape to use that Frog stuff or Blue tape?
    Tim
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    3m Automotive grade is the best I've ever used.
     
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    MaverickLVR takes longer then you think...

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    goo-b-gone (sp)

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    Yep.


    White masking tape is a nightmare on a car. Especially if it gets wet then dries.
     
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    This stuff works great :yup:
     
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    Like Rusty said Goof Off works great.
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