Update: Why I now use gentle heat on tough adhesive jobs

I always avoided heat near car paint, worried it would cause damage. Had a van with old pinstripe tape that was stuck on good. Tried every chemical remover in the shop, but it just smeared. A friend told me to hold a heat gun back a bit and move it slow. The adhesive peeled off in one piece, no harm to the clear coat. That job changed my whole view on using heat for cleanup. Now I reach for the heat gun first on similar sticky messes.

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aliceflores7mo ago

How far back do you hold the heat gun exactly?

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felix7387mo ago

Actually, the distance matters less than keeping the heat gun moving in small circles. Lets you control the heat without burning one spot.

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the_mila7mo ago

Honestly, I used to stick it real close, like 6-8 inches away. I saw a video that completely changed my mind, though. They showed how holding it back at 12-14 inches gives you way more even heat and stops that scorching. Total game changer for getting smooth results.

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