ashleydc Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 I've been doing a bit of touching up of the bodywork on my old volvo workhorse and it appears I've left the masking tape on too long! It looks like some of it will be a nightmare to remove, especially the glue residue. Has anyone got any top tips, apart from not leaving it on so long!? Quote
Lexx Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 Use some Tardis or similar to remove the residue left behind. Then go buy some quality decorators tape. Low tack stuff is best. Quote Zed #2: 1998 Midnight Purple 2+2 NA. (owned 2020 - now) Zed #1: 1995 Blue Slicktop NA (2013-2015)
MarkDerby Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 Dont buy decorators tape .. its to Wax'y and the edge is not straight ... slightly jagged go to a Paint Motor factors and buy there Blue masking tape its for 24hrs made of a thin plastic stretch type and leaves good edges and will not react with Water or 2k based paints Quote
Baz Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 brake cleaner, white board cleaner etc will fetch off the residue with ease :) Quote
Lexx Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 Used decorator's tape supplied by my mate in the trade for years. Not waxy, and has a perfectly straight edge. *shrugs* Quote Zed #2: 1998 Midnight Purple 2+2 NA. (owned 2020 - now) Zed #1: 1995 Blue Slicktop NA (2013-2015)
ashleydc Posted September 30, 2013 Author Posted September 30, 2013 Cheers for the replies, I've just ordered some tardis off eBay. Strangely, the tape was bought from an automotive paint supplier and made by 3M. I did leave it on over two weeks though! Quote
Joely P Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 Simple, wd40! Soak the tape residue in wd and lightly rub with a polishing cloth. It won't damage your paint like other cleaning chemicals :) Quote
AlanZ Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 I had this on my 300 when I got it painted. The painters left the masking tape on for almost 12 months!!!! It was a nightmare to get all the residue removed. Alz. Quote
RichardS Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Oooh, messy!! I'd go with WD40 or methylated spirits - neither will harm the paint and, as Mikey says, give the area a polish afterwards. I'd use Autoglym SRP, followed by a coat of wax.... Richard:cool: Quote I have something to say............ It's better to burn out than to fade away..... :tt2:
Joely P Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 I had this on my 300 when I got it painted. The painters left the masking tape on for almost 12 months!!!! It was a nightmare to get all the residue removed. Alz. I think the point is you're supposed to tell him 'how' you removed it! ;) Quote
AlanZ Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 I know JP..... Just thought I'd sneek it in.... LOL!! ;) I think the point is you're supposed to tell him 'how' you removed it! ;) Quote
veilside01702 Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 I used lighter fluid........ worked a treat.......... Quote
Guest Mrs HollowPoint Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 I always dab the sticky side on my jeans or something to take a bit of the tackyness out of it Quote
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