Annoying tape

White Spirit (UK)

don't know what its called elsewhere ?

It's very tedious, but I have had good luck using a new piece of duct tape and repeatedly sticking it over the remaining adhesive and pulling it back off. It may take a few pieces of tape because it looses its stickiness after a while. It may not work well if the adhesive is old and stiff.

- Compwrench

Eddie wrote:

I think its called white lightning here in the U.S. :)

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It seems old. I will try it. Nothing like duct taping wire in a visible area.

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wd40 ? vegetable oil ?

There's a product called GOOF OFF that works. Try mineral spirits too - cheap.

I just don't want to take the paint off too.

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I keep a bottle of lighter fluid around to remove petroleum-based adhesives.

oil will remove the adhesive. any kind, vegetable or petroleum. just apply it, let it sit a few minutes and wipe. repeat as necessary. George

Eddie kirjoitti:

I saw a product at WalMart that was for this purpose. Named "oops" or something clever along those lines. I haven't tried it.

Jan

Goof Off would remove new paint too, I think. It's good for drips and mistakes on adjacent surfaces when you come back to a project after doing some painting and see mistakes though.

Acetone. Just be careful with the original paint, test for compliance..

J.

Methylene Chloride. Just be careful with the original paint, test for compliance. ;)

Try paint thinner or mineral spirits. The ultimate product would be rubber cement solvent from a stationary store.

VODKA

Who knew!!!!

1. To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The solvent dissolves adhesive.

1. To clean the caulking around bathtubs and showers, fill a trigger-spray bottle with vodka, spray the caulking, let set five minutes and wash clean. The alcohol in the vodka kills mold and mildew

2. To clean your eyeglasses, simply wipe the lenses with a soft, clean cloth dampened with vodka. The alcoh ol in the vodka cleans the glass and kills germs.

1. Prolong the life of razors by filling a cup with vodka and letting your safety razor blade soak in the alcohol after shaving. The vodka disinfects the blade and prevents rusting.

2. Spray vodka on vomit stains, scrub with a brush, and then blot dry.

1. Using a cotton ball, apply vodka to your face as an astringent to cleanse the skin and tighten pores.

2. Add a jigger of vodka to a 12-ounce bottle of shampoo. The alcohol cleanses the scalp, removes toxins from hair, and stimulates the growth of healthy hair.

1. Fill a sixteen-ounce trigger-spray bottle and spray bees or wasps to kill them.

2. Pour one-half cup vodka and one-half cup water in a Ziploc freezer bag and freeze for a slushy, refreshable ice pack for aches, pain or black eyes.

1. Fill a clean, used mayonnaise jar with freshly packed lavender flowers, fill the jar with vodka, seal the lid tightly and set in the sun for three days. Strain liquid through a coffee filter, then apply the tincture to aches and pains.

2. To relieve a fever, use a washcloth to rub vodka on your chest and back as a liniment.

1. To cure foot odor, wash your feet with vodka.

1. Pour vodka over an area affected with poison ivy to remove the urushiol oil from your skin.

2. Swish a shot of vodka over an aching tooth Allow your gums to absorb some of the alcohol to numb the pain.

And silly me. I've only been drinking the stuff!!!

There is a 3m product to remove glue, stickers and etc. It is safe on paint and specificaly designed for this "kind" purpose. A friend of mine used it to remove old stick on pin striping which totaly fused with the car. Took good part of the day but he got it all off. Your case is not as drastic. This 3m stuff can be found in FLAPS or hardware store. If you can't find it, try bug&tar. This removes bugs, tar, tree sap and all other kinds of stiky crap. Worked for me on tree sap which was on the car for 2/3 weeks and WAS in abundance.

Ant> Eddie wrote:

Would this be it?

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See if the lady of the house has any Avon *Skin so Soft* laying around. Works very well and won't harm paint.

Dave

Thanks guys for all of your suggestions.