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Toys4Don
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 226
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:20 pm Post subject: Removing tape residue |
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Any tips on the best way to remove tape residue from the surface of a body painted with Tamiya from a can. Goo B Gone seems to leave a film and I wasn’t sure it rubbing alcohol would effect the paint. Thanks, Don |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1573
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Alcohol will remove the paint. soapy water (dawn) will work sometimes.... |
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Toys4Don
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 226
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Dave. The soap and water took care of most of it. I tried a little Goo Be Gone on the rest and that worked. More soap and water cleaned it up nice. FYI I rubbed the Goo Be Gone on an inconspicuous spot and it did take a little bit of paint off so that is clearly not the primary solution. |
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AdamtheWayne
Joined: 09 Jul 2018 Posts: 1182
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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This is going to sound like a really weird idea but, take a piece of fresh tape, the same you used to mask and tape over the goo then remove the tape. You might have to do it a couple times. doesn't work for all tapes but most.
I know, it's like telling a guy "Lean Into the punch". _________________ "Dude, it's not Camelot... it's only a model." "Details man, I need details!!" |
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john843
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 607 Location: S.C. Lowcountry
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:50 am Post subject: |
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The very best and safest to the paint way I've found to remove tape residue is to polish it off. No kidding, try some Novus 2 or 3M Perfect-It or any fine finish polish and I think you'll be pleased. Just make sure the paint has dried enough to polish on.
John |
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Firefly
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 810 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:52 am Post subject: |
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I have a supply of rubber cement thinner from my old graphic art studio days. Works well for this kind of thing, no filmy residue. Also a rubber "pick-up" block works for this.
Adam's method makes sense - adhesive sticks to itself better than anything. _________________ Bill Jobson is my real name. |
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BW
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 218 Location: Lick Creek, Alabama
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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Like john843, I polish it off using Novus #2. I used to use a wax called "The Treatment" but it's now hard to find.
Bobby |
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john843
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 607 Location: S.C. Lowcountry
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 6:01 am Post subject: |
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BW wrote: | Like john843, I polish it off using Novus #2. I used to use a wax called "The Treatment" but it's now hard to find.
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I wrap a small single layer piece of old t-shirt around my finger, damp it with water and then run it around the lip of the Novus bottle to get just a film of the polish on the rag. It will usually take the goo up on the first swipe.
Smear a little tape on a scrap piece and try it. There's really no "rubbing" as the polish picks it up almost like a solvent but is 100% safe to the paint.
John |
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Toys4Don
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 226
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the tips. I wouldn’t have thought to use Novus. |
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