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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition16 · Body
16 · Body & interior

Adhesive tape residue removal (page 2 of 2)

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Exterior fittings
BodyAdhesive tape residue removal · page 2 of 2
  1. Peel off the protective tape, then clean the bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol.

Note: Make sure the bonding surface is kept free of water, oil and grease.

  1. Remove the clips from the moulding.

Note: If necessary, replace any damaged clips.

Diagram showing a tool labeled A (Stripe remover) being used to remove a strip from a component labeled B (Door moulding).

A Stripe remover

B Door moulding

  1. Apply the stripe remover evenly to the bonding surface of the moulding.
Diagram showing a heat source applying heat to a component wrapped in film labeled A.

A Film

  1. Wrap the moulding with film, then heat to 40–50°C (104–122°F) for 5–10 minutes with a infrared dryer.

Note: Use care when heating to prevent deformation of the moulding.

Diagram showing a hand using a putty knife labeled A to scrape adhesive tape labeled B from a component.

A Putty knife

B Adhesive tape

  1. Scrape the adhesive tape with a putty knife.
  2. For removal of adhesive tape residue, follow-up with stripe adhesive remover, then scrape the adhesive tape with a putty knife.
  3. Peel off the protective tape, then clean the moulding with a sponge dampened in alcohol.

Note: Make sure the bonding surface is kept free of water, oil and grease.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600

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