Removing tape goo

Started by grekim, May 29, 2018, 10:15:55 PM

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grekim

Wow, so many thoughts on this.   Must be slow fishing out there today  ;) 
Tried some lemon oil (because I had it and it smells better than pretty much anything else) and it seems to work well.
Educating fish on every trip

happyhooker

Quote from: Shark Hunter on May 30, 2018, 05:46:10 AM
Fingernail polish remover.


Watch--acetone (in many fingernail polish removers) can do weird things.

Frank

Brewcrafter

I'm with Frank - Nail Polish remover (acetone) is wicked POWERFUL stuff.  Very useful, but my two "Go-To's" are WD40 and Isopropyl.  Ironically, I have a couple of bottles of clear nail polish and a bottle of remover on the tool shelf; handy for when a wrap begins to come loose on one of my older rods.

Tiddlerbasher

I start with meths (mineral spirits), then IPA, then if I'm desperate Acetone (nail varnish remover) or M.E.K. The last two I try to avoid (if I can) because they can do a lot of damage to various plastics/finishes. Back in the day there were several solvents, I would have used, but many have been banned or not recommended in the UK mainly on health/environment grounds. Solvents like carbon tetrochloride, trichlor etc.

Shark Hunter

When I received the Godfather. (Everol 18/0)
It was covered in sticker residue from the pawn shop.
This stuff was like tree sap. I guess from multiple stickers being put on it.
Isopropyl Alcohol wouldn't phase it.
The next item in the Medicine cabinet was Fingernail polish remover and it removed it like a champ.
I have more serious measures, but they are in the garage.
This reel was just opened and on the kitchen table.
I didn't want to use any other solvent in the house.
My wife wouldn't complain, because she is used to that smell. ;)
Life is Good!

Alto Mare

Quote from: oc1 on May 30, 2018, 06:22:50 AM
naphtha
-steve

X2!
you could also try Paslode Degreaser...same stuff, but easier to use.

Love this stuff on my fishing gear! does a great job on bearings as well, with no worries on plastic parts.

Sal
Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.

tholmes

Quote from: oc1 on May 30, 2018, 06:22:50 AM
naphtha
-steve


This^ is the best goo remover I've found. Ronsonol lighter fluid is mostly naphtha. I've even used it to remove sticker residue from guitars without damaging the somewhat delicate nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Leaves no oily residue behind, either.


Tom

oc1

#22
Quote from: tholmes on June 02, 2018, 09:03:43 PM
Ronsonol lighter fluid is mostly naphtha.
You can also put common VM&P naphtha in your Zippo.



-steve

tholmes

Quote from: oc1 on June 03, 2018, 07:49:01 AM
Quote from: tholmes on June 02, 2018, 09:03:43 PM
Ronsonol lighter fluid is mostly naphtha.
You can also put common VM&P naphtha in your Zippo.



-steve


I want that lighter!  8)


Coleman lantern fuel works well also.


Tom

oc1

I think there is one at the auction now.  From Japan and the guy is proud of it.  They're only about twenty years old and not that rare.
-steve