When I took off my stupid stripe it was right before I painted my car. Mine was the tape looking one with the adhesive. I peeled it off with the help of a heat gun. I figure that there is no way to get all the adhesive left over so it is going to take chemicals to get all of that off which might eat your paint. Since I was painting my car the next weekend I used reducer which took it right off. Before that I tried goo gone which didnt do anything. I hope this helps and havent left you confused.