christjoey

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove duck tape glue from paint? I had a fender bender and used the duck tape to hold my bumper up and now need to remove it. Also need to know how to remove tire rubber marks from the paint due to a blow out.

sundance_gold

The rubber should come off pretty easily. I have used a little rubbing compound/cleaner wax for similar marks and they have come right off. That may take off your duct tape marks, too.

mffdvr

Use yourself a Clay Bar with massive lube, and you should be alright.

MikeS 18

Or use some "Goof Off"

amir was here

why is it called duck tape?

Kevin Overall

This explains the whole thing:
http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html

Kevin Overall

Some WD-40 would probably be pretty effective.

charliemike

It's duct tape ... People call it duck tape because everyone mispronounces the word hehehe

cl-driver

I'd use WD-40. Its like the universal cleaner for dirt, tar, glue, & other various sticky stuff.

Kevin Overall

Not really, read below, it has to do with the tape's original use:

Is it Duct or Duck? We don’t want you to be confused, so we will explain. The first name for Duct Tape was DUCK. During World War II the U.S. Military needed a waterproof tape to keep the moisture out of ammunition cases. So, they enlisted the Johnson and Johnson Permacel Division to manufacture the tape. Because it was waterproof, everyone referred to it as “duck” tape (like water off a duck’s back). Military personnel discovered that the tape was good for lots more than keeping out water. They used it for Jeep repair, fixing stuff on their guns, strapping equipment to their clothing... the list is endless.

After the War, the housing industry was booming and someone discovered that the tape was great for joining the heating and air conditioning duct work. So, the color was changed from army green to the silvery color we are familiar with today and people started to refer to it as “duct tape*.” Therefore, either name is appropriate.