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Topic: Removing old masking tape residue |
Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 27 Aug 2008 5:00 pm |
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| I recently aquired a Supro D6 lap steel. It has masking tape residue, probably from someone writing chord position next to the frets. I tried 99% isopropyl alcohol with no luck. What would take this off without stripping off the paint? Looks like this stuff has been on there a long, long time. |
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Jim Konrad
From:
The Great Black Swamp USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2008 5:08 pm
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| Might try WD-40,it is pretty mild. I have seen alcohol eat paint before. |
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Pete Woronowski
From:
Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 27 Aug 2008 5:27 pm
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Richard, there is a product called "Goo Gone"
It is the best bar none and won't harm any finish.
Take Care, Pete
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2008 5:38 pm
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| naptha. |
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Mike Bonnice
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2008 6:51 pm
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| I second the motion about Goo Gone. My Supro had residue of hospital tape (the white stuff). The finish is MOTS (mother of toilet seat), and the adhesive came off with no damage. |
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Jeff Garden
From:
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2008 6:58 pm
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| another vote for Goo Gone - although if the adhesive is really tough you may have to use two or three applications of it. I had to remove some rubber "feet" from an effects unit that I wanted to rack mount. The adhesive was on so strongly that I had to peel the feet off with pliers. Goo Gone did a great job cleaning up the leftover residue with no damage to the finish. |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2008 8:33 pm
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| Goo Gone is Naptha with a dose of marketing. Don't waste you money on it. A small can of Naptha is much cheaper. |
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Ron Wright
From:
Modesto,CA
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Posted 27 Aug 2008 9:40 pm no luck yet
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| i posted a simular question last week only for electrical tape adhesive on the finish. i took the advice and found the goo at longs drug store .. hasn't worked after 3 trys ..also tried alcohol no luck tried wd-40 no luck.. but nothing so far has hurt the finish |
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 27 Aug 2008 10:56 pm
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From the Goo Gone MDSS:
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: PETROLEUM NAPHTHA
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1006079PN
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: CITRUS OIL
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1007650CO |
Generally I recommend naphtha and elbow grease for removing things like tape residue. If that doesn't work you may need to treat it like a scratch and polish it out. |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2008 1:57 am
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If the residue is sticky...easy.
If it is hard...hard to get off. |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 28 Aug 2008 10:06 am
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| It has hardened over the years. I will try some of the suggestions. If nothing works, I will probably just tear it down, strip the paint and refinish. |
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Tom Wolverton
From:
Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 28 Aug 2008 11:42 am
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| I had a similar problem and a very experienced guitar repair person (San Diego) recommended Lighter Fluid ... and it worked. |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2008 11:45 am
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| Tom Wolverton wrote: |
| I had a similar problem and a very experienced guitar repair person (San Diego) recommended Lighter Fluid ... and it worked. |
Lighter fluid is naptha. |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2008 11:47 am
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| Richard Sinkler wrote: |
| It has hardened over the years. I will try some of the suggestions. If nothing works, I will probably just tear it down, strip the paint and refinish. |
You will have to keep the hard residue soaked for a while. Use a rag and wet it down with naptha (OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME!!!) and just keep it wet all day and all evening. It should start to loosen up next day with some elbow grease. |
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Paul Honeycutt
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2008 11:51 am
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Hey, Rich!
Naptha is great stuff. It takes gum off of your shoes, it'll clean your strings and it takes care of tape and sticker residue. You might have to soak it a while, but it will do the trick. A can is a few bucks at the hardware store.
BTW. Was that old Nashinal you just to have before you got the ZB a triple or double neck? Six or eight string? |
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John Drury
From:
Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2008 2:09 pm
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Richard,
Two products I have tried work equally well, Oops, and Goof Off. One or the other or both should be available at Wal-Mart. I have never had it hurt a steel finish ever.
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John Drury
NTSGA #3
"Practice cures most tone issues" ~ John Suhr |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 28 Aug 2008 2:26 pm
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| squirrel shot....... |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 28 Aug 2008 3:09 pm
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Damn Paul, it's great to hear from you. The National I had was a triple 8. I still wish I had that guitar. I actually got a National double 8 in the 80's but had to sell when I needed cash.
Do you ever get out this way to visit Kathy & Ken? |
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Rocky Hill
From:
Prairie Village,Kansas, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2008 7:45 pm
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| Lynn Oliver wrote: |
From the Goo Gone MDSS:
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: PETROLEUM NAPHTHA
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1006079PN
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: CITRUS OIL
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1007650CO |
Generally I recommend naphtha and elbow grease for removing things like tape residue. If that doesn't work you may need to treat it like a scratch and polish it out. |
I second the Naphtha. My wife called it the miracle cleaner.Ronson lighter fluid is nothing but Naphtha, or you can buy it in pint cans at the hardware store.
I can not tell you how many things we have cleaned (very delicate items) and it has never harmed paint.
Rocky |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 30 Aug 2008 8:00 pm
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| I've had that problem on aircraft windows and windshields. A friend told me to use automotive brake fluid, which wouldn't harm the plexiglas, and it worked fine for me. Don't know what your material is, but you could try it. |
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Jim Strawser
From:
Montana, USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2008 11:15 pm
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 I've used lighter fluid to take duct tape residue off a stratocaster and it didnt hurt the finish at all but i also cleaned it well afterwards with a Gibson polish and a soft cloth. Good Luck
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Ron Wright
From:
Modesto,CA
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Posted 1 Sep 2008 5:31 am
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after repeated attempts .. and alot of soaking and rubbing Goo Gone took the stuff off mine ..thx for all your help RW
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 1 Sep 2008 5:40 am Still another suggestion....................
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Coca Cola rubbed on with a damp cloth should do it.
Also, finger nail polish remover has worked for me. |
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Dan Sawyer
From:
Studio City, California, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2008 12:06 pm
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| Be careful with nail-polish remover. It will also soften or remove the finish from your guitar! |
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Jim Konrad
From:
The Great Black Swamp USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2008 12:32 pm
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| Dan Sawyer wrote: |
| Be careful with nail-polish remover. It will also soften or remove the finish from your guitar! |
It will take almost any finish off!! And melt plastic pick guards!! It is usually made of acetone. |
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