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Old 05-12-2021, 07:13 AM
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Let me preface by saying that this is not an advertisement nor am I being paid. I wanted to remove my tank emblems. I watched all the videos, used the heat gun and fishing line method. Emblems came off, but lots of 3M tape left. Spent several hours with some goo gone and a soft scrapper with very little success. Reluctantly ordered
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and wow! Took about 10 minutes to remove the tape that was left. No scratches or swirls in the paint. Just simply removed the gunk. If you are trying to remove decals or emblems, this is the way to go.
 
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Old 05-12-2021, 07:18 AM
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Not sure I'd trust it, think I'll look for a youtube on it to believe it. What rpm did you use with it?
 
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I just used my cordless Dewalt. Kept it slow and easy. There are a few youtube videos with varying degree of use. But, worked great for me.
 
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I've got one and it works great. Whenever I use it I make sure to Colleen the wheel good to make agree there's no grit stuck to it.
 
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Who is this Colleen and can we get some pics of her?
 
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Who is this Colleen and can we get some pics of her?
Just have to get the grit out of her.
 
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Just have to get the grit out of her.
Don't drag um by the feet ...Dummy
 
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They work great, just keep moving back and forth. Checking your progress frequently!
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the one posted in the link is a knock off of a product 3M has been selling for probably 30 years....

 
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Colleen ain't anything to look at but she can clean.
 


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