Mark, I have found that almost any adhesive that is used on stickers or tape, be it packing tape, duct tape, or Chistmas wrap tape, can be removed by saturating with any brand of prewash treatment and then wiping with a paper towel. I know of a woman who removed 10 years worth of teenagers' sports and bumper sticker adhesive from a luan door: no damage, no scraping. I use the same method to get rid of the mess left by those pesky price labels: works everytime. My only disclaimer is that I don't recommend it on wallboard...prewash treatments tend to be oily.
Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Tamblyn To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 4:49 PM Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Gelcoat Restoration No doubt The issue with the tape is the adhesive bonds to the surface it is stuck to and then with weather and time the bond between the backing on the tape and the adhesive layer weakens. Once this happens, when you try to lift the tape you are left with a nasty mess. Almost no solvent will lift it. Read the fine print on the tape. If it says 7 days then don't leave it on longer. Mark Tamblyn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 4:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Gelcoat Restoration I wonder if a little wax on the fittings would make the tape easier to remove. Bob ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.
