DaveP Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I've used Tamiya masking tape but when I removed it it left an adhesive residue. I don't want to mar the paint so how can I remove the gluey residue without damaging the paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, DaveP said: I've used Tamiya masking tape but when I removed it it left an adhesive residue. I don't want to mar the paint so how can I remove the gluey residue without damaging the paint? i never had that happen..how long you leaving it on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 24 hours or so, I was waiting for the paint to completely dry. It's very hot and humid where I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnS Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Is it actually residue or is it an imprint in the paint left over from where the tape was? If it's actually adhesive residue just use a little polishing compound. What paint are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, ShawnS said: Is it actually residue or is it an imprint in the paint left over from where the tape was? If it's actually adhesive residue just use a little polishing compound. What paint are you using? I think it's an imprint in the paint, so I guess a repaint is in order. It was rattle can stuff but went on beautifully, probably one of my better paint jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnS Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Yeah I find that I can't leave Tamiya tape on for any extended period of time and definitely don't leave paint with tape on it in the sun as that will leave those marks. I did find that with Tamiya TS spray paints I can throw a couple of coats of TS13 clear over the top and the paint seems to reset itself as the clear and the paint become one and the tape marks go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 The first time I used Tamiya masking tape I had the same problem. I had painted a car body with Tamiya white acrylic and when I felt it was sufficiently dry, I masked off the body and airbrushed the vinyl roof with black Tamiya acrylic. The tape gave me great separation between the two colors, but left tracks/imprints/whatever on the body. Luckily I had some sanding pads in several grits I was meaning to learn how to use, so I polished it, and it not only removed the tracks, it gave the paint a fantastic finish. Try something like that before you dump it in the purple pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedotwo Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I always remove the tape before the paint is fully dry, but able to be handled. Less chance of lifting the paint edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Interesting. I had a aircraft canopy that I masked off and left for months. Came off with no issues. Sprayed with Tamiya white primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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