Rudy...simple answer is yes: Spray n Wash or similar product. But if I were working outside, and especially near the water, I would use Ruth's suggestion. Thanks Ruth...didn't know it existed!
Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: Rudolph S. Behar To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:56 PM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Gelcoat Restoration Thank you! Ruth Moore wrote: There is an enviro safe product sold called DeSolVit. It is citrus base and I have had extremely good luck with it. Spray, wait 20 seconds, wipe..adhesive is gone!! ----- Original Message ----- From: Rudolph S. Behar To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:08 PM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Gelcoat Restoration Deb, Terrific! You've solved a longtime minor proble for me. Except that I have no idea what a prewash treatment is. Is it that stuff that they sell in a spray bottle at the supermarket? Rudy B. Phoenix, #2237 Pasadena, MD Deborah Meyers wrote: 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.
