tape gum removal

"Callistus Valerius" : This may be a home economics question, but how do
you remove the gum
: left behind from duct tape removed from the frame, or from decals that
have
: fallen off a wheel. Degreaser, of course doesn't do anything.
:
I used paint thinner. Carefully.

pat in TX
:

Callistus Valerius said:

This may be a home economics question, but how do you remove the gum
left behind from duct tape removed from the frame, or from decals that have
fallen off a wheel. Degreaser, of course doesn't do anything.

Goo Gone?

http://www.magicamerican.com/googone.shtml

Pledge furniture polish works for me.

Callistus Valerius said:

This may be a home economics question, but how do you remove the gum
left behind from duct tape removed from the frame, or from decals that have
fallen off a wheel. Degreaser, of course doesn't do anything.

Try vegetable oil. I know, it doesn't sound like it makes sense, but
it works with many sticky adhesives.

jeverett3<AT>earthlink<DOT>net http://home.earthlink.net/~jeverett3

Neil Brooks said:

Goo Gone?

http://www.magicamerican.com/googone.shtml

OMG, that is some nasty stuff! If you need your children to have extra
limbs and for your brain to go all honeycombed--it's perfect! :P We're
talking carbon chains so long, Mr. T could wear them around his neck.
(I've used it for really really stubborn stuff :P)

WD40 or a generic equivalent is just dandy for sticky stuff.

Paint thinner's good, but most folks are more likely to have WD40
around the house these days.

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 14:54:54 GMT, Neil Brooks <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Callistus Valerius said:

This may be a home economics question, but how do you remove the gum
left behind from duct tape removed from the frame, or from decals that have
fallen off a wheel. Degreaser, of course doesn't do anything.

Goo Gone?

http://www.magicamerican.com/googone.shtml

Goo Gone will just fine. It's a citrus based product. I've been using
it for years. It's much safer than using paint thinner.

Life is Good!
Jeff

The Goo Gone, I buy in little steel cans certainly isn't citrus based,
but I might be mixing up my brand names. :/ It'll remove
fingerprints--from the fingers. 😄

maxo said:

The Goo Gone, I buy in little steel cans certainly isn't citrus based,
but I might be mixing up my brand names. :/ It'll remove
fingerprints--from the fingers. 😄

Yeah... check the link. I just reviewed the MSDS for the Goo Gone I
was referring to:

http://www.magicamerican.com/googone.shtml

http://www.magicamerican.com/msds/MSDS-GG89.pdf

Aside from appearing to be at least as safe as, say, WD-40, it makes
an excellent dessert topping, especially for seasonal berries.

YGMV (G = gastroenteritis)

I was thinking of Goof-Off:
http://tinyurl.com/cra7u

My apologies to all of the Goo Gone representatives present.

:P

maxo said:

I was thinking of Goof-Off:
http://tinyurl.com/cra7u

My apologies to all of the Goo Gone representatives present.

:P

I used Goof-Off to remove Sharpie stains from my sofa last spring and
I've enjoyed watching TV a lot more ever since. Wicked stuff.

Cam

Callistus Valerius said:

This may be a home economics question, but how do you remove the gum
left behind from duct tape removed from the frame, or from decals that have
fallen off a wheel. Degreaser, of course doesn't do anything.

Goo Gone. You can get it from Home Depot.

Threeducks said:

Callistus Valerius said:

This may be a home economics question, but how do you remove the gum
left behind from duct tape removed from the frame, or from decals that have
fallen off a wheel. Degreaser, of course doesn't do anything.

Goo Gone. You can get it from Home Depot.

If you can't find that, go to a paint store and get some Xylene
(Xylol) -- same stuff as the Goo Gone, unless they've changed the
formula. It should be safe on most all enamels and lacquers.

This is after you've tried alcohol, which works only on some types of
gums, and usually doesn't.

If you can wait 24 hours, or can't find any of the above products,
soak a piece of rag or folded paper towel with mineral
spirits/kerosene/lamp oil/diesel fuel. Attach with zip ties or cord so
it's snug against the gum. Wait 24 hours. Then remove gum with
fingernail and wipe with rag. Voila. These products also should not
hurt any finish: very safe.

The only advantage of mineral spirits over kerosene is that it's less
stinky and is easier to find in some stores. Amish folks near me buy
mineral spirits when it's cheaper than kerosene, to use in their
kerosene lamps. Lamp oil is deodorized kerosene.

A slower method when you are out of the above products uses the rag
soaked with olive or mineral oil, which surprisingly works much of the
time, if you give it a few days to work. Tell your customer that "the
job is difficult and that you dont' want to hurt the finish." (True,
in a manner of speaking.) ; )

Geezer Boy