Topic: Brown Tape Alert... (Read 6145 times)

lakesidebob · « **on:** December 12, 2013, 09:16:49 pm »

Have done a silly trick which is obvious to all except me and a word of advice to any beginner spraying an ABS boat.Never ever use this Brown shiny parcel tape to mask off areas.How do i know??......Got most of the adhesive crud off with Cellulose Thinners and very a fine black sandpaper sponge,took three hours and much patience.So hull will be all one colour now,the tapes gone in the bin.Best stuff is Frog Tape apparently,B+Q......I know that now.Bob.

cdsc123 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2013, 09:53:57 pm »

Hi Bob

Lucky the cellulose thinners didn't damage the plastic, may now be an idea to wipe with a little white spirit then soapy water to prevent it going brittle.

lakesidebob · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2013, 10:01:19 pm »

Many thanks for that advice..i will do that now.Thankyou.Bob.

TailUK · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2013, 09:11:16 am »

The best stuff I've found for removing tape residue is lighter fluid. It shouldn't attack paint and shifts most things gummy!

lakesidebob · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2013, 09:41:05 am »

Many thanks for that Tail..'I think i have got away with it...' to quote Basil Fawlty.90% removed and no softening of the ABS.Will never go near that tape again.Beginners beware.Bob.

wicker · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2013, 09:48:06 am »

sticky residue can be removed using furniture polish such as pledge etc--Charlie

derekwarner · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2013, 10:01:59 am »

Guys....any sticky residue from any tape will roll off when sprayed with WD40 or RP7.......then was that off with warm soapy water......

....Derek

cdsc123 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:43:13 am »

..and 1999 other uses too;

http://wd40.com/files/pdf/wd-40_2042538679.pdf

Seaspray · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2013, 05:02:43 pm »

Use meths with a Jay cloth

CGAux26 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:42:16 pm »

Don't use duct tape for masking either. It leaves a sticky mess at least as bad as packing tape.

tr7v8 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 14, 2013, 11:18:27 am »

Quote from: wicker on December 13, 2013, 09:48:06 am

sticky residue can be removed using furniture polish such as pledge etc--Charlie

Err be careful of using furniture polish a lot contain silicones which are a nightmare to get off & the paint WILL react with it.

Seaspray · « **Reply #11 on:** December 14, 2013, 04:05:00 pm »

I found masking tape the best and there are different tacks available. Don't leave it too long on the model.

html · « **Reply #12 on:** December 14, 2013, 04:57:06 pm »

I use white spirit to get any glue residue off, then wash the area with soap and water.

Tips if you use white spirit:- do not use the same part of the cloth too long, the white spirit will start to loose its effectiveness as the cloth gets glue on it.
Wear gloves if using white spirit, it can clean off oil, think what it does to your hands
If you use a piece of cloth to clean off glue, after use throw it away, the white spirit evaporates and you are left with, that's right glue, it only melts glue it does not make it disappear

Brian60 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 14, 2013, 06:20:45 pm »

This works well with jamjars etc... Fill container (boat hull) with boiling water let stand for a few seconds then peel off. It softens the bond of the adhesive and it comes away with its paper tape or label, it leaves no residue.

lakesidebob · « **Reply #14 on:** December 14, 2013, 09:31:16 pm »

Very many thanks to you all for your help and advice,all gratefully received with the knowledge i shall not do that again and have now found the correct tape to use and the method involved.Off for Christmas now.Thanks again,Merry Christmas to all.Bob.

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #15 on:** December 15, 2013, 12:56:36 pm »

Don't skimp when it comes to masking tape, use a quality tape like tamiya or something like that
The cheap stuff from poundland and the like is a waste of time as well it always seems to suffer badly with bleed under.

Netleyned · « **Reply #16 on:** December 15, 2013, 02:47:10 pm »

Cheap is OK if you spray the original colour first
to bleed its own colour.
DONT leave it on any longer than you must and
it works OK.
If you don't want the hassle of stopping bleed with
a spray then spend your money on Famous.

Ned

Seaspray · « **Reply #17 on:** December 15, 2013, 06:17:06 pm »

I make sure the edge of the tape is pressed firmly against the job using my nail or a piece of soft wood.. This helps stop bleeding and I don't spray into the edge of the tape.

Rottweiler · « **Reply #18 on:** December 17, 2013, 12:50:33 am »

Quote from: Brian56 on December 14, 2013, 06:20:45 pm

This works well with jamjars etc... Fill container (boat hull) with boiling water let stand for a few seconds then peel off. It softens the bond of the adhesive and it comes away with its paper tape or label, it leaves no residue.

I really cant believe that filling an ABS hull with boiling water has been suggested? It would warp and distort the hull beyond repair.PLEASE DO NOT DO IT!!!!!!
If you have anything in the hull,such as the electronics it wont do those a lot of good either lol.
If the propshaft has been installed,it would get very hot and distort completely the area it comes into contact with.
This has been brought to my attention by another well known modeller on this site,
and I am VERY surprised no other comments have been made.
RANT OVER!
Thanks,
Mick F

GAZOU · « **Reply #19 on:** December 17, 2013, 05:48:26 am »

just gently heat with a hair dryer and any adhesive off

without tearing

clean with white spirit

and lukewarm soapy water

must be unconscious to fill a PVC shell of boiling water

use adhesive tamya, it is more expensive but more effective

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Neil · « **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2013, 07:54:50 am »

Quote from: rottweiler on December 17, 2013, 12:50:33 am

This has been brought to my attention by another well known modeller on this site,

not me, but agree with all that mick said about boiling water and ABS...........disastrous.

grendel · « **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2013, 01:09:15 pm »

I use that citrus oil based cleaner that is supposed to be for cleaning the heatsink goo off computer chips, before replacing with the really good silver stuff, it got the sticky residue from the mock carbon fibre effect sticky stuff off the dashboard panels on my car. that or eucalyptus oil which is also good for removing sticky.
best tested on an out of sight spot before liberal use as with any solvent.
Grendel

tonyO · « **Reply #22 on:** December 26, 2013, 08:35:31 pm »

Tamiya Masking Tape is very good, a bit expensive. Tape to your line then use any masking tape to stick to the Tamiya and newspaper.
tonyO

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #23 on:** December 26, 2013, 09:22:29 pm »

Quote from: tonyO on December 26, 2013, 08:35:31 pm

Tamiya Masking Tape is very good, a bit expensive. Tape to your line then use any masking tape to stick to the Tamiya and newspaper.
tonyO

Be careful with newspaper as well as it can stain light paint with the news print

gwa84the2nd · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2014, 09:08:43 pm »

best stuff you will ever buy no bleeding perfect lines tape your line with this then use regular masking tape use this for aouto spray and airbrush work all the time never had a problem

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acrylic-Fine-Line-Masking-Tape-6mm-Hi-Temp-Fineline-x-2-/291043497129?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item43c38b54a9

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