Masking Tape

[John_N]

Any suggestions for the easy removal of masking tape which has been left on varnished interior woodwork for a couple of weeks? Unfortunately I was unable to return to the boat the next day to peel it off and it's a real pig to remove now.

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[Guest]

application of heat will allow you topeel away ..... suggest a Hair Dryer ... enough to warm the glue and siften it, but not enough to affect the paint / varnish.
Other way is an Iron ...... careful use of course ..... problem comes when its outside you need to do it ......


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[scarlett]

Toluene and Xylene will remove it and the glue but nasty stuff so dont breath. (Unless you already have something imminently fatal). Acetone might do it but were rubber gloves.

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[AlexL]

try acetone, and having made this cock up myself do what I did and go to B&Q and buy a stock of 7day and 28 day masking tape, the cheap stuff is only 24hour.

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[Benbow]

Is that the expensive blue stuff ? I just a roll today and is WAY nicer to work with than the traditional stuff.


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[AlexL]

yes thats the stuff, There is some in blue and even more expensive stuff in lurid yellows and pinks

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[SpottedBlue]

Toluene, Xylene and Acetone may well also dissolve your varnish

I seem to remember white spirit got rid of masking tape residue and that would be safe on varnish

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[DavidBolger]

Same happend to me. I peeled off as much as I could and the rest came of with CIF (previously Jif) and a rub with a pan scourer. Might not be the best solution for you but it worked a treat for me on GRP.

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[oldsaltoz]

G'day John,

A little bit of eucalyptus Oil on a rag will remove the glue and not damage the varnish, it's not cheap but it goes a long way.

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[Avocet]

WD 40 worked very well for me on gelcoat - don't know what it will do to varnish though!

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