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    Default how to remove the sticky pads from the body of the car without damaging the paint?

    Does anyone know how to remove the side strips on the body of the nova, as i have taken them off i just need to know the best way of taking the remains of the sticky pads from the body without damaging the paint :D

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    fudge/caramac wheel

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    yer mine had the ****ty bits on with the grey like side strips they came off with most of the sticky stuff, but its left some behind will that defo do it?

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    Heatgun to release them, a plastic scraper to scrae them off then some methylated spirit to remove the residue.

    That or the fudge wheel.

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    A hairdryer will do it.
    All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi
    Far from suicidal
    Still I get them tendencies
    Bringing back them memories
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    hair dryer and fingers and lose your prints well your at it FTW

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