# Duct tape tramma **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 6, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/duct-tape-tramma/1352 "2007-07-06T18:36:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![luvbuny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b38774/32.png) [@luvbuny](https://community.cartalk.com/u/luvbuny)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/duct-tape-tramma/1352/1 "2007-07-06T18:36:45Z")
for over a year ive used a ton of duct tape. now its so dried on my van i cant get it off. ive tried wd40 it dont seem to work. i want it gone what can i do… CRY 4 HELP ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2007, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/duct-tape-tramma/1352/2 "2007-07-06T19:05:11Z")
Acetone. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2007, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/duct-tape-tramma/1352/3 "2007-07-06T20:28:11Z")
Try Goo-B-Gone. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/duct-tape-tramma/1352/4 "2007-07-06T20:43:22Z")
Forget acetone. That will damage the paint. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2007, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/duct-tape-tramma/1352/5 "2007-07-06T21:38:29Z")
Goo Gone is a very good suggestion for removing the duct tape adhesive. In addition, you might want to have a suspension specialist your springs. Carrying a ton of duct tape for over a year could have damaged those springs. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2007, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/duct-tape-tramma/1352/6 "2007-07-06T22:58:57Z")
I know this advice is a little late for you, but maybe someone else may read this. Duct tape is not for long term use. There are tapes made for long term use and there are stronger tapes and water proof tapes. Using the right ones can make for a more enjoyable life. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2007, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/duct-tape-tramma/1352/7 "2007-07-06T23:02:48Z")
I’ve used acetone a number of times without damaging paint. ??? ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/duct-tape-tramma/1352/8 "2007-07-07T02:09:44Z")
I think someone has been watching the Red Green show on Canadian TV to much. ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/duct-tape-tramma/1352/9 "2007-07-07T02:11:04Z")
Whoops! That should be ‘too’ (much).