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The best product I ever used (and use it weekly at my job also) are the citrus based adheasive removers that go by different names, but "Goo-Gone" is the one I typically use. You can find it or something very similar at any Wal mart or automotive stores too.

I have used it on fresh paint at work, classic restored cars, my Harley and lots of toy collectibles including many of my Batmobiles.

The trick is to use it properly, which most folks do not.

You want to position the item so you can cover the adheasive residue with the remover liquid and let is soak for a minute or two.

Then with a soft rag that won't scratch your base item, GENTLY work the cleaner around on the residue, until the liquid is dry or soaked up, usually just a few seconds.

Don't try to remove all the adheasive residue at once, that's where most people fail or think this stuff doesn't work!

Reapply and repeat the procedure over and over until gone, then I usually rinse the area well with water or wipe clean with a wet rag and dry.

Some types of residue may come right off the first time, some can get gooey and you'll need to rotate the rag to clean spots each time you reapply.

It never takes long, but take your time and that is what will prevent damage to the painted surface, if you get rushed and "scrub happy" you'll likely scratch/damage it. the cleaner itself won't harm the paint or the item.

There's probably other ways to do it also, but this is what I use on everything and it hasn't failed me yet