Removing double stick tape foam

[georgez]

Had a mount stuck on my dashboard which i removed. It was held down with double stick tape that had a middle foam layer. The car is a BMW 3 series E90 and I think the dash is made of a softer vinyl plastic material. Pictures attached. I've removed as much as i could but was wondering if anyone had any pointers on how to remove the remaining residue.


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[PaulMys]

Tricky situation.

Any chemical adhesive remover would probably, or certainly attack/discolor the vinyl.

I'm far from an expert on this, but the first thing that comes to mind is heat in the form of steam.

 

[Sleper]

Try using a blow dryer or a heat gun(be careful very hot and will melt dash) . use a plastic scraper and then an old rag you can throw away. Once done use some adhesive remover or WD40 and you should be gold. Good luck

 

[FUNX650]

Except for a heat source (I’ll suggest
using a hair dryer) the below kit will
probably have everything you need to
take care of this task.

Afterwards:
Make sure to apply an interior protectant
to the entire dashboard. Meguiar’s QID;
or, perhaps even one of Sonax’s interior
products, should suffice.

Please:
•Do a “Test Spot”.
•Take your time (this isn’t a rush job).


Bob