Tape residue on lexan - who would have thought

[J-Revo]

Painted the new FG MT body this weekend. Masked it up on friday, and did the painting on friday and saturday.
When I removed the window masking there was A LOT of tape residue.

I had a left over lexan front from an earlier paint job, and started testing out some different solvents and soaps.
My first try was dish wash fluid, I was expecting this to do the job, but it did NOTHING! After trying different soaps, paint thinner and nails polish remover, I was still where I started. NEVER use nails polish remover or paint thinner! I had a test piece, and that saved me.

As a last freak coincidence I tried oliven oil. I had NO faith in this. But the tape residue went right off! Who would have thought!? :lol:

 

[voo2doo]

Great tip Revo,and after you have finished you can use it on a salad!
J

 

[J-Revo]

The best tips would be to use high quality masking tape, and remove it fast enough
to prevent the tape glue sticking to the lexan.
My problem was that I left the tape on to long.

 

[Mike1970]

Lighter fluid - the type used in zippo lighters, it works every time and doesn't attack the lexan.

 

[one2boost]

WD40 works as well. I also have used Goo Gone. Just be sure to clean it with soap and water afterwards.

 

[lordraptor1]

i use WD40 to remove tape residue but ever since moving to actual painters tape and vinyl mask material and strips i haven't had the issue ever again

 

[charlieboy]

i used the vinyl masks on all my lexan stuff, you don't get paint bleed with it either like you do with maskin tape

 

[atom3624]

Sounds a little strange, but even with 'good quality' low tack tape, don't use old tape or the same will happen.
Hope you resolve it.

Al.

 

[pipeous]

zippo fluid. mike nailed it. best stuff.