theres a write up on here somewhere. a heat gun is the best thing to use. their wasnt much residue on the ones i did but rubbing alchol works good

 

^Rubbing alcohol it is then, I was hoping not having to use Goo Gone... I have been searching for a write up but no success so far.

Another related question, how do I remove the black rubbery trim piece that makes the belt line from the window to the rear? I see I need to remove that piece to get the whole pillar tape. I hope I don't have to disassemble the door. If I do, however, I might as well put some new woofers in there.

 

^Rubbing alcohol it is then, I was hoping not having to use Goo Gone... I have been searching for a write up but no success so far.

Another related question, how do I remove the black rubbery trim piece that makes the belt line from the window to the rear? I see I need to remove that piece to get the whole pillar tape. I hope I don't have to disassemble the door. If I do, however, I might as well put some new woofers in there.

here it is http://www.saablink.net/forum/customizing-your-ng900-old-9-3/56879.htm and goo gone sucks imo. makes a bigger mess just use citrus juice if your doing goo gone. and i didnt have to remove anything to remove vinyl but i didnt replace it

and before you replace the viyl look at it while its off the car http://www.saablink.net/forum/customizing-your-ng900-old-9-3/10040.htm

 

Thanks for digging those threads out for me!

I think it looks damn ugly without the tape, specially in a red car. I'll be applying new tape to mine.

 

no problem

ya i dont like it removed on the red either.

 

When I replaced mine, there was a lot of pretty sticky residue left on the B-pillars. I used some 3M adhesive removed. About five years later, one of them is bunching up and cracking on the front edge, so it's time to do it again!

 

Here are 7.5 solvents that remove any residue... but usually only one works well in a specific case.

1. Wood/denatured alcohol
2. Laquer thinner
3. Enamel Reducer (auto paint thinning type)
4. Acetone
5. Paint Prep (body shop type to remove surface stuff before painting).
6. 3M adhesive remover
7. Peanut oil and/or olive oil

I usually start with #5 when car finishes are involved as it won't damage paint. I think #7 is fairly tame too... no lasting effects. From there you start to to take a risk of damage, from "not visible to the eye crazing" to visible smearing. Best to test and check with a high power magnifier after drying the solvent off if you're not sure.

 

I've been thinking about some carbon fibre vinyl there instead