Masking Tape Blues
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Masking Tape Blues
I was using the Great Planes 1/4" masking tape to tape off the windows on my TF Piper Arrow and it left some of the glue on the plastic window. I've try using window cleaner but I didn't have much luck. Is there anything that I can use without damaging the plastic? I sure hate to have to paint the top white and then paint the windows black. I'm hoping to leave them clear so that down the road I can put a cockpit kit in the Arrow.
Thanks for your advise.
chopper man
Thanks for your advise.
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Try some Isopropyl alchohol (rubbing alcohol) on a q-tip. You may have to repeat the process to get them clean, or go to your local automotive parts store, and get a can of adhesive remover. This is the stuff thay you use to get the glue off a car when you have removed the tape graphics/pinstripes. Use a little, because it goes a long way. The little woman's fingernail polish remover may work as well, but be careful, this stuff may ruin the paint job if you are sloppy.
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RE: Masking Tape Blues
Thanks. Will any of this stuff dull the clear look? I still haven't painted the top so I don't have to worry about the paint.
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Don't use fingernail remover. It contains acetone which will cause crazing of some plastics. The rest of the suggestions are good.
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RE: Masking Tape Blues
As soon as I can get my camera to download on the computer I'll post them. When did you start yours? How has it been going. I would like to see some pictures of yours if you have them.
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Don't use fingernail remover. It contains acetone which will cause crazing of some plastics. The rest of the suggestions are good.
Don
Don't use fingernail remover. It contains acetone which will cause crazing of some plastics. The rest of the suggestions are good.
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RE: Masking Tape Blues
Using a fresh piece of tape rub the new tape over the old and rip it off quickly, do this a few times with new pieces of tape and the adhesive will come off. This is the only thing safe to use on foam to remove dried on tape residue and also worked for my canopy in a old Byron Kit. I never used wd-40 on fresh tape goo but will have to give it a try.