removeing the tape glue???

[CrazyChristian]

Tired of me asking questions yet. LOL

Now what is the best way to remove the glue that the tape leves behind. I think I made a mistake when I layed out my flames and left them on for a while. Just wondering if there is a good way to remove the glue befor the clear is applied.

 

[Racer87]

I had this same thing happen to me. Try using a little wax and grease remover. If you put down some intercoat clear before taping you can try to lightly wet sand the tape residue off.

I hope this helps. I am very new at this but that is what I have learned to do from more expierienced people.

Cameron

 

[bry2403]

CrazyChristian,

I have the same question as well. The only thing I would worry about is using the wax/grease remover over fresh paint if it would react. I am also going to paint some flames this weekend and have had the flames taped off for about a week now.

I realize before I clear I am going to need to remove any glue or oils from my hands when the flames were taped off because I know I have touched the surface.

Hopefully someone else on this board can clarify or give us an idea on what to do.

bry2403

 

[BonesFX]

I've had blue tape stuck on base coat for "weeks" at a time - although it's not intended to be left on that long - things come up - Ya know - like parties, bike rides and other sextracuricular activities

When I get "back" to painting my project I continue just as if it were yesterday. When I pull my tape off and there is any residue left I do one of two things. If it's really bad adhesive residue I'll try hot soap and water with a sponge - this usually works 90% of the time - If not I'll try the grease reomover - But with a Q-Tip - this way if I pull some paint up with it ( and it does) it won't be as bad -- One other trick to try is just rubbing it off with your finger or soft eraser -- Whatever you do - just becareful with the wax and grease remover -- it loves fresh paint --- If your worried about finger prints and such - wash it down with warm soapy water and/or put two tack coats of clear 5 to 10 minutes apart so that it will absorb the oils from your fingers and "flash down" - by the time you put on your first wet coat of clear it won't be a problem -- Of course these are just remedies for what our Mom's told us from birth - "WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE YOU TOUCH THAT!!!

 

[NightShiftX]

The answer is alcohol (Ethyl alcohol). If the glue marks are over the clear and if the clear is minimum 24 hours old,you can use ethanol with NO RISK at all.It will also clean any oil coming from your hands and any fingerprints.
Soak a soft cloth in ethanol and cover the area to be cleaned.Wait 5-10 minutes.Then soak the cloth again in ethanol and wipe off the glue residue.It may look dull afterwards but don't worry.
Dry wipe the dull area with a terry coat and that's all.

 

[Stretch]

I've used wax and grease remover on paint that only dried about an hour and haven't had any trouble with it interacting with the paint. I've rubbed pretty hard too and didn't have any problems.

-Stretch