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Re: Tape Adhesive solvent?

Subject: Re: Tape Adhesive solvent?
From: Dave DeFord <davedeford@home.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 08:28:30
>             Lord, this net is marvellous!
>             I used some aluminium tape to mask the big undercarriage
casting
> for painting and it did a splendid job, mainly because of the super
melding
> into all the corner/
>             HOWEVER, when time came to peel away, what came off was the
> aluminium, leaving the adhessive firmly attached to critical cutouts where
> bronze bushings live. I have tried M-E-K, Toluol and Acetone without
success
> and beg to know what would lift this adhesive........ The tape is so old,
> the fax number to tye firm is probably out of date as have had no reply as
> yet.
>             Any and all suggestions gratefully received, and
> Happy Landings,
> Ferg

Ferg,

I find that non-polar solvents are usually most effective against tape
adhesives, and other gummy residues.  Kerosene, naphtha, mineral spirits,
lighter fluid, and the like are all good candidates.

Dave DeFord
N135TD



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