We did the same with old masking tape and carpet tape. The advice from hte
group then was a variety of citrus based cleaners. We used stuff called
De-Solv-it worked a treat. Made by orange household products
www.orange-sol.com
Regards Paul Stewart #423
----- Original Message -----
From: Fergus Kyle <VE3LVO@rac.ca>
Subject: Tape Adhesive solvent?
> 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 the fax number to tye firm is probably out of date as have had no reply as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
>
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