Tape residue ?

[Jon Haigwood]

Working on a Hemi Hydro and finished the paint work on the bottom of the hull. I put on some blue painters tape to protect the finish while I worked on the top. The tape left some residue on  it. I use Testers High Gloss clear, what would work to remove the residue without harming the paint ?

Thanks

[Matt Bacon]

You can get stuff called "Sticky Stuff Remover" or something similar (intended to remove label residue), which I have and it's very effective. It smells strongly of oranges to me and I think citric acid is involved, so my first suggestion would be just to squeeze some lemon juice onto a paper towel and try that...

best,

M.

[Jon Haigwood]

I thought using alcohol wipes but not sure if it would effect the paint. 

[espo]

I have used a Q tip with just a touch of Tamiya thinner in the past. You might want to forgo using any blue tape for this reason. Tamiya tape is expensive but for a good reason.

[signguy2108]

If u have a walmart nearby they sell a product called GOOF OFF, yellow spray can or small squeeze bottle, in the house paint section. I use it on 1:1 vehicle to remove vinyl lettering glue. Doesn't hurt the paint, but u may want to test it on some scrap plastic first. Just need a dab on a rag.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Good tape is the best starting point.

I've had so many issues with some types of tape that now I do everything I can to avoid any tape touching painted surfaces.

I realize that is impossible, but you can mitigate by using alternative masking methods like masking paper.

If I'm doing a 2-tone paint job, I will mask for the second color by using mostly masking paper with as much Tamiya tape as possible while limiting as much as I can the use of regular or blue tape.

Be selective about what you use for paper though.

Newspaper & the like has print all over it so you're opening yourself up for issues with all of that ink.

I use only actual "masking paper" that you can pick up very cheaply @ any home improvement store.

All that being said, if you're only dealing with adhesive residue & no actual "texture imprint" in the paint, you can use any number of products to remove it.

If you're not planning on putting anymore paint on, a little WD-40 on a cotton swab will take it right off.

I use WD for removing foil adhesive residue all of the time & it works great.

Another good product for removing adhesives is an old Avon product called "Skin So Soft".

Not even sure if it's available anymore but I used it a lot many years ago.

It worked fantastically for removing bumper stickers and the like.

 

Steve

[Jon Haigwood]

I had a tough time getting a nice paint edge using the Tamiya tape, even with putting a light coat of clear on to seal the edge.It still didn't come out clean. Tried some old pinstripe tape I had laying around. The auto kind that comes in three different widths. Pulled right off no residue and clean edge.

[signguy2108]

I had a tough time getting a nice paint edge using the Tamiya tape, even with putting a light coat of clear on to seal the edge.It still didn't come out clean. Tried some old pinstripe tape I had laying around. The auto kind that comes in three different widths. Pulled right off no residue and clean edge.

Auto pinstripe tape works good as long as you don't allow it to "set", once that happens it will peel the paint off with it! Since i still have it around anyway, I use Oracal 651 sign vinyl and a 3m tape slicer. I can cut a width from 1/32" to 2" as long as i want it. Kinda nice to still have some of the old sign and body shop tools lying around! i;ve never had a residue problem with blue painters tape though

Auto pinstripe 

[Snake45]

My routine for tape residue runs:

1. More tape. (Fresh tape will often pull residue right off no problem.)

2. Windex.

3 Pure ammonia.

4. Rubbing alcohol.

5. LIghter fluid.

I'm not sure where Goo Gone fits into this hierarchy, but I can tell you that rubbing alcohol will damage/remove the Testor lacquers.

I have friends in Model Airplane World who swear by WD-40 for removing reside from clear canopies. Never tried it myself but I might have to someday.

[BigTallDad]

Goo gone (a citrus-based product) followed by Windex (sparingly, if you're painting with acrylic).

Goo gone removes the residue; Windex removes any traces of Goo Gone.

[Ace-Garageguy]

You do NOT want to use "blue" tape for solvent-based paints, specifically because you'll get adhesive transfer just as you have.

GREEN 3M masking tape works perfectly for large areas, as it's designed to work with REAL car paint. Tamiya or 3M for fine work is the way to go, as mentioned above.

Two commercial products, "GOO GONE" and "GOOF OFF", should remove the residue, as should plain old garden variety mineral-spirits or paint thinner.

BUT TEST WHATEVER YOU USE FIRST ON AN INCONSPICUOUS AREA.

 

[yh70]

get you some tamiya tape and you will not have that problem