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Postby rooster » Tue May 16, 2006 8:30 pm

I have duct tape residue on my aluminum sides of my tear. I'm ready to put the trim on the edges. What is the best method of removing the tape residue? Help.

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Postby Boodro » Tue May 16, 2006 8:44 pm

I would try GOO Gone. Or maybe baby oil, & a finger rub.Surley not an abrasive.Good luck. :thumbsup:
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Postby Sonetpro » Tue May 16, 2006 8:46 pm

Lighter fluid will take it off.
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Postby asianflava » Tue May 16, 2006 8:46 pm

I heard that WD-40 works well.
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Re: Duct tape residue

Postby Steve_Cox » Tue May 16, 2006 9:08 pm

rooster wrote:I have duct tape residue on my aluminum sides of my tear. I'm ready to put the trim on the edges. What is the best method of removing the tape residue? Help.

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Postby Nytewyng » Tue May 16, 2006 9:11 pm

Good old fashion nail polish remover does the trick , its basically acetone. Some of those new "orange oil cleaners work well too..except it really smells like oranges , which makes me go get a glass of OJ and some Stoli or Grey Goose , then I sit a light up a stogie and nothing gets done :tipsy: :cigar: :scratchthinking:
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Postby Chris C » Tue May 16, 2006 9:23 pm

Steve is right on! Best stuff for removing the sticky residue of glue.
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Postby Aussie Nomad » Tue May 16, 2006 11:51 pm

WD-40 should do it.

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Duct Tape Residue Removal

Postby JohnF » Wed May 17, 2006 1:55 am

I got lots of that on aluminum while building my airplane...used acetone to remove it...very easy...WalMart, Target, etc all stock the stuff..its fairly cheap too.

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Postby toypusher » Wed May 17, 2006 5:53 am

Won't help remove the sticky stuff, but some advice for you. Don't use duct tape, the blue painters tape works good and does not leave a residue. :)
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Postby Ira » Wed May 17, 2006 8:13 am

WD-40 quickly removed dried roof flashing sealant/caulk from my birch roof. If it can take that stuff off, it'll remove anything.

It did it in like 5 seconds.
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Duct tape . . . .

Postby rooster » Wed May 17, 2006 9:57 am

:thumbsup: Thanks all for the help everyone . . . .
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Ron & Deb, Think I'll stay with the OJ, that Stoli and Grey Goose sounds like high octane stuff.
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Kerry, your a little late in telling me about using painters tape. lol

I just have a big mess to clean up. :cry:

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Postby Boodro » Wed May 17, 2006 12:37 pm

If ya use the cleaner that smells like OJ , be carefull using it outside. the bees are really drawn to it. ! :o Ask me how I know! :roll:
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Postby Melvin » Wed May 17, 2006 3:24 pm

asianflava wrote:I heard that WD-40 works well.


My fav. Use a plastic single edged razor blade for the stuff that needs a bit of help.
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