3M Stripe Off Wheel is designed to work with common slow speed (500 - 2500 RPM) drive tools for highly efficient removal of thermoplastic adhesives and films such as automotive stripes, decals and molding attachment tapes. These removals may be done without damage to thermoset polymer substrates such as enamel paint. In addition, Stripe Off Wheel removals may be made without damage to glass and many metal substrates.

Operating Procedures

1. Install and securely fasten the Stripe Off mandrel in the drive tool (500 - 2500 RPM).
2. Carefully install the Stripe Off Wheel on the Stripe Off mandrel. Line up wheel and mandrel threads, and use low force to spin the wheel until it contacts the mandrel flange. The wheel will self-tighten to adequate grip during removal operations.
3. Dress Stripe Off Wheel to remove out-of-roundness and/or edge contamination before each removal operation. Turn on drive tool and dress outer edge of Stripe Off Wheel with low force on a clean rasp (e.g., cheese grater type) or file. Removal of material from the entire outer edge will produce a clean, round and smooth miming wheel.
4. With the drive tool running, bring the outer edge of the Stripe Off Wheel in contact with an edge of the material to be removed. Use light pressure for optimum removal efficiency.
5. Guide the drive tool so that the Stripe Off Wheel is working against the directional rotation of the wheel.
6. Using horizontal and vertical movements with the Stripe Off Wheel will achieve the quickest and easiest removal rate.
7. Residue from the Stripe Off Wheel removal can be removed by light rubbing with a clean, non-scratching, dry cloth or the same cloth and solvent such as 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner (#08984) or isopropyl alcohol. If film, foam or adhesive residue remains continue removal with Stripe Off Wheel.

Recommended Tools:

Air Tools (500-2500 RPM)
The common 3/8 inch drills made by many manufacturers are especially suited for the Stripe Off Wheel.

Electric Tools (500 - 2500 RPM)
The common 3/8 inch drills made by many manufacturers are well suited for the Stripe Off Wheel.

Recommended Operating Speed:

The Stripe Off Wheel has a wide range of removal effective operating speeds (100 - 3500 RPM). However, the speed for optimum efficiency is 2000 ± 200 RPM.

WARNING: Stripe Off Wheel removal speeds above 2500 RPM could cause damage to some paints.

Do not use on lacquer coatings or thermoplastic polymers such as polyolefin bumper covers.

Maximum Operating Speed (MOS) - 4000 RPM

NEVER USE WITH TOOLS THAT EXCEED THE 4000 RPM MAXIMUM SAFE OPERATING SPEED.
WHEEL CAN BREAK APART AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF OPERATED ABOVE 4000 RPM.