Masking tape goo Removal

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:40 pm

Ok I have been trying to find a safe way to remove the tape goo left behind I have tried different things and many of them remove some if my painted surface right along with the goo!

I found a cheap way to get it off and not ruin any paint I use baby oil it removes the goo does not fog up the window and will not remove the paint off your freshly painted bit!

Try it you will love it!

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:12 am

good thinkin' bloke!

that's also how you get gum out of kids' hair too, but torment them with scissors anyway! makes em think about doing it again!

now that i think about it, olive oil comes from crushed olive seeds. so does that mean baby oil is.........................

Maxximum Attack · Post by **Maxximum Attack** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 7:41 am

I use the same mask that I removed or some fresh tape, and dab the goo. The tape pulls it right off, no need to crush the babies

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If that doesn't work, I use oil

Maxx

hue35 · Post by **hue35** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:31 am

I started using top-o-the-line tape (Tamiya), and it leaves nothing behind. I'll do a soft wipe down with a piece of an old T-shirt, damp with rubbing alcohol, between colors or before the clear coat. That masking tape goo is a thing of the past since I started using the good tape, though.

Maxximum Attack · Post by **Maxximum Attack** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:01 am

hue35 wrote:.... That masking tape goo is a thing of the past since I started using the good tape, though.

Same here, I went to the auto store and got some low-tack tape. Eversince the incident w/ my "Spring Break Supra".

(RIP)

Post by **CaboWabo** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:11 pm

Goo Gone ™ is some kick ass stuff for removing "goo", not "splooge".

I haven't tried it to remove goo over paint, so I'm not sure if it would damage the paint, but I'm thinking probably not.

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:18 pm

CaboWabo wrote:Goo Gone ™ is some kick ass stuff for removing "goo", not "splooge".

I haven't tried it to remove goo over paint, so I'm not sure if it would damage the paint, but I'm thinking probably not.

Be careful. I'm thinking probably.

That stuff is pretty similar to lighter fluid, which will remove paint.

hue35 · Post by **hue35** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:26 pm

SuperFly wrote:That stuff is pretty similar to lighter fluid, which will remove paint.

That's what I was thinkin'... the trick would be to gently wipe on a small amount of liquid and let it evaporate quickly... so, not too much and no hard rubbing.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:53 pm

Are you sure you guys aren't thinking of nail polish remover or something? Because I'm not so sure Goo Gone and lighter fluid even share a single ingredient.

Anyways, here's a test with some Goo Gone.
A shot of the body before Goo Gone, during Goo Gone, and after Goo Gone. Look, no hazing, no paint stripping, it's all gravy. It didn't remove paint at all.

Remember, I put some Goo Gone on a paper towel and rubbed one out (yaw!), like you should.
Do not dip the whole damn car in a vat of Goo Gone and let is sit! Use your heads if you're gonna use this stuff.

P.S.
I only did the roof of the car as I don't want to remove my decals. But it confirms the test that this is probably safe to use on painted shells as long as you use common sense and the directions.

hue35 · Post by **hue35** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:23 pm

CaboWabo wrote:Are you sure you guys aren't thinking of nail polish remover or something?

Yeah, now that you mention it, I think I was thinking of Goof Off, which is a totally different deal... it's a pretty harsh chemical.

I'm reetarditt & stuff.

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:33 pm

hue35 wrote:Yeah, now that you mention it, I think I was thinking of Goof Off, which is a totally different deal... it's a pretty harsh chemical. I'm reetarditt & stuff.

Lol, me too.

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 5:20 pm

Yah goo be gone is great you can soak a whole hot wheel package in it and it will just remove the glue holding the plastic dome on and not even mess the cardboard up!

The only reason I was recomending Baby Oil is that Goo be Gone is more expensive and Baby Oil is around the house most of the time.

As for Goof Off it will not only remove the paint it will melt the body and make the plastic cloudy!

sessiz · Post by **sessiz** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 6:05 pm

Not only baby oil but vegetable or corn oil works too.

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:17 pm

sessiz wrote:Not only baby oil but vegetable or corn oil works too.

What about flavored butt lube?

silla

Post by **CaboWabo** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:17 pm

Spring for the extra 65 cents and go Goo Gone. It rawks.