Cleaning the sticky stuff from under coveline tape

[Swanrad2]

Peeled off the coveline tape and left behind a sticky mess. An hour later with a scraper I had done one half of one side - I have better things to be getting on with. What solvent?

Cheers.

 

[MoodySabre]

I'd start with white spirit or meths. I never had to progress as far as acetone when I did mine.

 

[pvb]

Try gentle solvents first - meths, white spirit. If stronger stuff needed, try acetone but be careful to tend it on an inconspicuous bit of surface first. Warming the surface with a hairdryer might help soften the residue and make it easier to remove.

 

[Swanrad2]

Thanks.

 

[VicS]

Thanks.

Tried "Sticky Stuff Remover" ?

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Some people have reported success with WD40 but I cannot stand the smell. I find that diesel will shift most adhesives when used on a rag and rubbed vigorously. It can then be cleaned off with a good de-greaser like Chante Clair.

 

[pvb]

Some people have reported success with WR40 but I cannot stand the smell.

If you meant WD40, that's basically white spirit.

 

[Elessar]

Peeled off the coveline tape and left behind a sticky mess. An hour later with a scraper I had done one half of one side - I have better things to be getting on with. What solvent?

Cheers.

3M do a sticky stuff remover. It really does.

 

[bigwow]

Surgical spirit is my sticky stuff cleaner of choice.

 

[pvb]

Surgical spirit is my sticky stuff cleaner of choice.

Basically the same as meths.

 

[bluerm166]

A tin of Hempel degreaser is very useful for this kind of thing,cleaning all the residue under old lettering,degreasing Teak/iroko before finishing etc.,and lasts for ages.
Beware though that it will dissolve any one part paint.

 

[Bongo]

Car bodywork suppliers do a rubber wheel, mount it in a slow running drill, doesn't burn the paint, and quickly removes the 'sticky'..

My supplier is A.R.Davies in Baldock..

 

[charles_reed]

Basically the same as meths.

Basic chemistry it's ethanol not methanol - NOT the same. Especially if you try drinking them.

I'd go straight to acetone - perhaps trying a petroleum-based solvent beforehand.

 

[pvb]

Basic chemistry it's ethanol not methanol - NOT the same.

Really?... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denatured_alcohol

 

[Tidewaiter2]

Car bodywork suppliers do a rubber wheel, mount it in a slow running drill, doesn't burn the paint, and quickly removes the 'sticky'..

My supplier is A.R.Davies in Baldock..

The Seeley SA95 and SA95Plus rubber wheels.
Check your local stockist from Seeleys website.
The 95+is the best, BUT, needs a chuck key'd drill chuck to get it tight enough-originally designed to fit on an air tool.
otherwise it spins off into the water

Just done 74' of approx 70mm blue and grey tapes- allow for one 95+wheel each side + a spare for that, ignoring the three in the water

 

[huldah]

On a hot day these solvents may dry before fully soaking in. This can be slowed by covering with thin polythene. Especially useful when using varnish strippers.