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Post by ptcruiser on Jul 1, 2009 15:05:31 GMT
Hi Folks Does anyone know how to remove masking tape adhesive without removing the underlying paint? I've used decorating masking tape (1", paper, pale brown, you know the bog standard stuff) but having applied quite an intricate scheme and removed the required pieces, it's left a lot of the adhesive behind. It's over Halfords appliance white which I'm concerned will come off as well if I use the wrong stuff. Any viable suggestion welcome Rich
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Post by The Hooded Claw on Jul 1, 2009 16:26:56 GMT
I've had mixed results with surgical spirit but it does sort of work. Apart from that an old Indian Rubber Eraser may do the trick!
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Post by Ted Taylor on Jul 1, 2009 18:21:42 GMT
Hi Folks Does anyone know how to remove masking tape adhesive without removing the underlying paint? I've used decorating masking tape (1", paper, pale brown, you know the bog standard stuff) but having applied quite an intricate scheme and removed the required pieces, it's left a lot of the adhesive behind. It's over Halfords appliance white which I'm concerned will come off as well if I use the wrong stuff. Any viable suggestion welcome Rich Try Lighter fuel we use it for all those adhesive and should not harm dry paint but rub lightly anyway Ted
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Post by seamfiller on Jul 2, 2009 11:24:06 GMT
Ditto lighter fliud. Also. IPA (isopropyl alcohol) works too. As for the eraser idea, use a good plastic eraser (eg Staedtler). Artists' kneadable erasers are also good for removing residue.
Couple of lessons for the future....
1. Don't use cheap or DIY masking tape. The adhesive aren't really suitable for modelling and are to sticky.
2. Don't leave masking on any longer than you have to. The longer it's there, the more it will leave behind.
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Post by upnick on Jul 2, 2009 19:02:52 GMT
Hi Rich,
Have to agree with Ted & Seamfiller lighter fluid on a cotton bud carefully applied should move the adhesive and leave the paint alone, best cleaner for general use on sticky marks if it doesnt work first time apply some fluid leave it a few mins to work on the adhesive and then apply some more to float away the reisdue should be ok
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Post by ptcruiser on Jul 3, 2009 12:46:25 GMT
Well folks, I've tried all the suggestions I've been given and in my opinion the lighter fuel has it over white spirit which is better than the surgical spirit. That said they all work. I was going to try with BBQ lighter fuel but I got carried away and removed all the sticky stuff before I remembered! The rest of the tape will need to be taken off once the paint has been put on so I'll try to remember then Ref your comments seamfiller, on the whole I agree and should have known better. My preference is Tamiya tape but I've only got 6mm and covering a whole car body shell didn't appeal... In terms of leaving it on I think I was possibly a victim of the current climate and the stuff got too hot? Anyway there's a long way to go on the paint job which is a new approach for me so we'll see how it turns out..when it's done I'll post on the car section Thanks to all for your help, appreciated. Rich
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Post by seamfiller on Jul 10, 2009 7:39:25 GMT
It could well have been the heat - everything seemed to go sticky in that!
I have recently used the blue "finishing" masking tape for larger jobs. It's not as good as Tamiya or other model/artists masking tapes, but is is a lot lower tack than bog-standard brown masking and, for those larger jobs, a lot less expensive than 6mm tape.
Another idea is to mask the edge you want using the good stuff and then 'extend' the mask with some normal paper to mask the larger area. I've done this with full-size cars, so it should work on a smaller scale.
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Post by ptcruiser on Jul 17, 2009 7:55:49 GMT
Just a quick update, the BBQ lighter fluid worked just as well....but seeing all these bottles and cans lines up made me wonder what the fire risk was Rich
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Post by iansadler on Jul 17, 2009 17:48:30 GMT
Hi I have found that pressing the masking tape onto a clean ceramic tile for a few seconds before using it on the model takes some of the tackiness away . cheers ian
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