Tape residue removal

[Don Sikora II]

On 9/3/2018 at 3:15 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

This is what I use.

$1.15 for 180 feet at Menard's.

 

Steve

 

Where in Menard’s do you find it?

[StevenGuthmiller]

28 minutes ago, Don Sikora II said:

Where in Menard’s do you find it?

In the paint department with the masking tape.

I had used this stuff for years in my drywall & painting business.

I'm almost positive that all other home improvement, paint & even most hardware stores will carry it.

It's probably about the same thickness as newspaper, but I shy away from using newsprint because I wouldn't trust the ink touching any part of my freshly painted model. 

Think of the old Silly Putty trick.

 

Steve

 

[Don Sikora II]

On 9/5/2018 at 10:49 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

In the paint department with the masking tape.

I had used this stuff for years in my drywall & painting business.

I'm almost positive that all other home improvement, paint & even most hardware stores will carry it.

It's probably about the same thickness as newspaper, but I shy away from using newsprint because I wouldn't trust the ink touching any part of my freshly painted model. 

Think of the old Silly Putty trick.

 

Steve

 

 

Thanks. I’ll have to pick up a roll. Thinking about it, my dad was a painter and used something similar to mask off things like baseboards. But I think it had an adhesive on one edge similar to a post it note. Never crossed my mind to use something like this on a model!

Edited September 7, 2018 by Don Sikora II

[Toast]

You could also try baby oil.

I had something similar to what you're describing happen on this Porsche when I taped it to paint the trim.

 

Rubbed it with a Tshirt scrap soaked with baby oil and voila!

[StevenGuthmiller]

6 hours ago, Don Sikora II said:

Thanks. I’ll have to pick up a roll. Thinking about it, my dad was a painter and used something similar to mask off things like baseboards. But I think it had an adhesive on one edge similar to a post it note. Never crossed my mind to use something like this on a model!

This paper does not have an adhesive on it.

It is applied with a machine using masking tape.

 

Steve

 

[Deuces]

On 8/25/2018 at 3:53 PM, misterNNL said:

I just removed some Duck brand masking tape from my current model project and have some residue left behind on the painted surface. Any suggestions for removing it without damaging the paint?

Why duck tape????

[Deuces]

My bad.... Nevermind!...

[SfanGoch]

On 8/25/2018 at 3:53 PM, misterNNL said:

I just removed some Duck brand masking tape from my current model project and have some residue left behind on the painted surface. Any suggestions for removing it without damaging the paint?

Rubbing alcohol or dish washing liquid on a wet kitchen towel will remove the residue. You won't be rolling the dice hoping lighter fluid or other products will FUBAR the finish.

[misterNNL]

Problem solved....I used some goo-gone product with a cotton tip swab then a little warm soapy water. That did exactly what I wanted.