Thread: Any ideas on this...old tape

Tweet

I stopped at a yard sale this morning and managed to end up buying a 1950 Pontiac. Its a nice rust free texas body but the previous owner sprayed it with primer and didn't take the tape off the stainless or the glass. This stuff has been on there for years. I know it's a major pain to deal with but I was wondering if anyone knew any tricks for dealing with this situation..

paint striper or goop i have used paint striper

if it's lacquer primer, it may rub off with lacquer thinner

Try WD-40.

Might check to see if it contians silicon . . . I don't think it does.

Haven't tried WD-40 on old masking tape, but it works great on old price tags on hard surfaces.

Use a small brush to paint it onto the masking tape so you don't get it all over your primer.

Masking the primer before using WD-40 may be a good idea.

WD40 is the worst silicone contaminant I've found. I won't even allow it in the shop.

No Wd -40.

i use acetone. wipes the paint right off. please do not use wd-40.

Originally Posted by jyardgirl

i use acetone. wipes the paint right off. please do not use wd-40.

The paint is not the issue ....It's the old masking tape and there is a lot of it. I have seen this before but this is really bad. I almost wonder if there's a way to keep it wet enough to make it soften up so I could use something besides a razor blade on it.

Did a little digging since I've heard in the past that silicon was in WD-40, but unless Aliphatic Hydrocarbon is another name for silicon the material safety data sheets don't list silicon.

Probably best not to use it near painted surfaces.

Data Sheet here: http://www.wd40company.com/files/pdf...d494716385.pdf

I think I would try some Easy Off Oven Cleaner. The old sign painters would use it to remove lettering on truck doors. Another option might be to find a vinyl sign supply house and purchase some vinyl lettering remover.
Might check online @ www.signwarehouse.com

well been here done this air craft stripper works it wets outs the tape and will take it off .you use a plastic filler spreader to work the tape off the trim.and then when you get the tape off you find it is sanded with a da

If acetone or lacquer thinner and some rubbing won't get it off, I've also used the decal removers that go in the chuck of a drill. If you watch the speed and keep it moving you won't damage the chrome or stainless...

You can try M1 adhesive remover. www.goodbuyguys.com under adhesive removers. Masking tape is more or less a wax type paper with glue adhesive. Good chance that adhesive is pretty dried out by now. You can first try laying rags soaked in HOT water to soften and saturate the tape and loosen the adhesive. This may or may not work depending on the type of masking tape it is. Even if this saturates the paper part of the tape and exposes the adhesive your ahead of the game. It will allow the adhesive to become somewhat gummy again possibly but then use your adhesive remover to remove the glue and residue. You can try it on a small area and see how it works.

Originally Posted by HWORRELL

I think I would try some Easy Off Oven Cleaner. The old sign painters would use it to remove lettering on truck doors. Another option might be to find a vinyl sign supply house and purchase some vinyl lettering remover.
Might check online @ www.signwarehouse.com

Paint Parts Supply shops should have a vinyl remover for the old vinyl- sided 'woodies' from like the 60s/70s. MEK might also work. Make sure to keep in a well ventilated area.

If your not worried about the primer use this stuff
http://www.cbxmanmotorcycles.com/pro...id=4MA&affid=4
it will remove anything and it sprays on.