Has anyone ever succesfully removed packing tape from a tr..

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Is the theory that this will soften the glue at the edges of the tape,
and then I pull it back a bit to let it get further in? I don't think
the GooGone will permeate the celophane. Or will it? How long can I
have the Goo Gone in contact with the mask before I risk disolving
that?

Thanks,

h_h

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I use naptha for a lot of stuff like this. Lighter fluid even has the
handy squeeze bottle witha directional nozzle. Breaks up adhesives and
doesn't attack artwork, at least in my experience. YMMV

K2

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> I've got a sticky situation. The tape is on the mask side. I fear any
> conventional attempt to remove it will destroy the artwork. Is there
> an unconventional approach? Would freeze spray work?

Goo-Gone

--
Mike S.
Kalamazoo, MI

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Mike, I think he needs to remove the tape before he needs to worry about Goo
Gone ;-)

IMHO the only thing that might work is freeze spray, and either it will work
perfectly or it will be a total bust. When the stuff works, the tape will
practically fall off of whatever it's stuck to on its own -- but I can only
get Mylar to behave like that occasionally and still haven't figured out
what the secret is. Lots of freeze, I guess.

Randy

"Mike Schudel" <schudel5@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> I've got a sticky situation. The tape is on the mask side. I fear any
>> conventional attempt to remove it will destroy the artwork. Is there
>> an unconventional approach? Would freeze spray work?
>
> Goo-Gone
>
> --
> Mike S.
> Kalamazoo, MI
>
> Gameroom: http://tinyurl.com/4hfev
> W C S Owner's List: http://tinyurl.com/39cjo
> M B Scoop Repair: http://tinyurl.com/9lfu
> --------------------------------------------
>
>

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> Mike, I think he needs to remove the tape before he needs to worry about
> Goo Gone ;-)

They make a Goo-Gone gel that he can spray on and let set for a couple
hours. Believe me the tape will come right off. The Goo-Gone softens up
the glue and does not damage the white mask.

--
Mike S.
Kalamazoo, MI

Gameroom: http://tinyurl.com/4hfev
W C S Owner's List: http://tinyurl.com/39cjo
M B Scoop Repair: http://tinyurl.com/9lfu
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> Is the theory that this will soften the glue at the edges of the tape,
> and then I pull it back a bit to let it get further in? I don't think
> the GooGone will permeate the celophane. Or will it?

Just as you use Goo-Gone to remove ramp decals. Those are impervious to
Goo-Gone as well, but it will disolve the adhesive and then you lift and
spray more underneath if necessary.

> How long can I
> have the Goo Gone in contact with the mask before I risk disolving
> that?

It won't disolve the making.

--
Mike S.
Kalamazoo, MI

Gameroom: http://tinyurl.com/4hfev
W C S Owner's List: http://tinyurl.com/39cjo
M B Scoop Repair: http://tinyurl.com/9lfu
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You could try placing some damp newspaper on the tape for half a day or
so. I have never tried it on a translite but works for rego stickers on
car windows.

Dave

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yeah - Naptha [zippo lighter fluid] is the schiznick.
i always have some handy - use it all the time to get sticky stuff off and a
helluva lot cheaper than goo gone, or un-du.

Dan

<kenny_iik@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I use naptha for a lot of stuff like this. Lighter fluid even has the
> handy squeeze bottle witha directional nozzle. Breaks up adhesives and
> doesn't attack artwork, at least in my experience. YMMV
>
> K2
>