Removal Of Scotch Tape.

[Ted F]

I have a Skyline that has very old Scotch Tape around the body. Does anyone know how to remove the old tape without destroying the finish?

[PaulS]

if you can find one end, try lifting to see if the tape can be pulled away, then, if the adhesive remains, try using a cotton bud on a small area using lighter fuel. Sometimes the adhesive has solidified and you may need to carefully knife the bulk away to avoid prolonged use of liquid chemicals. Re-polishing may be mandatory after this process.

Edited December 14, 2018 by PaulS

[Ron Z]

Naphtha, a soft cloth, and maybe a little elbow grease. Let the naphtha sit for a few moments to soften the adhesive if its stubborn. No scraping needed.

[Parker51]

Have you tried water? Some old tape used a water based adhesive. The tape itself is likely cellophane tape witch actually may be quite brittle by now. Old tape will sometimes dry out (lose structural integrety) to the point it will crumble with bits of adhesive adhering to the crumbs.

[Ted F]

Thank you everybody for your advice, however, I deceided to send it off to Danny Fudge of The Write Pen. He said he would do it for me. I'm not confident I would do it right.

[Ted F]

I did send it to Danny Fudge of The Write Pen and he did a beautiful job. You can't tell there was ever any tape on the pen.

[PaulS]

good to hear removal was entirely successful - congratulatoins.