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« on: February 02, 2016, 04:37:08 pm »

Anybody have a method to remove masking tape adhesive from painted plastic?
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2016, 06:37:27 pm »

have you tried soaking it in hot water?  Or if it's a small item, running hot water from the tap?

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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2016, 08:00:30 pm »


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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2016, 08:32:42 pm »

Lighter fluid. Not the kind you use on the bbq but the kind you put in a zippo
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2016, 08:45:36 pm »

There's a product called acri-sol, or goo-gone.
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2016, 08:51:33 pm »

I spray WD40 on and let it soak for a minute or two. Then gently rub off gum with paper towel/soft rag. Works on beer signs and oil cans.
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2016, 09:36:55 pm »


The company I work for builds and sells Labeling machine , And also we use WD-40 to clean the adhesive residue left from the Pleasure Sensitive style 
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2016, 09:56:21 pm »

Yikes, easy to damage the paint. I'd go with the hot water first. Second attack would be Goo gone or WD-40. Best to apply the solvent to a micro fiber towel and go slow.
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2016, 08:24:16 am »

I try to soften it up a bit with really hot water and then use Goo-gone too. Be patient!!  It a while sometimes to rehydrate the masking tape adhesive.
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2016, 11:19:03 am »

Afraid to do much more than I have already, hot water and rubbing with sponge. Tape was put on a clock face to cover a brand name, I think the heat from the light bulb solidified the adhesive. Any solvents will remove the thin layer of paint I'm sure.

Removed as much as I could, the haze remaining is lessened with cooking oil rubbed on it.

I have learned my lesson with being too aggressive trying to clean items and end up ruining them.... down
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