RebekahsZ Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I was in a rush to get to a race and used black electrical tape around the gap in my MSA headlight covers. There is some tape residue on them now that I have the tape off. Can anyone recommend a safe solvent that might remove the tape adhesive from the paint without ruining the plastic/plexi/lexan(?)? The adhesive was on for two weeks and is still a little goo-ey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Good ol WD40. I use it to clean many things safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Then clean the WD-40 off with what? Maybe soap and wate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihavearustedz Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) Goo Gone Edited June 22, 2015 by ihavearustedz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Looking for something that won't require any buffing-I'm lazy-and am trying to avoid a project. It's just a thin strip of sticky at the edge. Really more concerned about the plastic than the goo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam280Z Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Joel nailed it. WD40 followed by soap and water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Great-thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypertek Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 This should work too https://www.turtlewax.com/shop/products/turtle-wax-renew-rx-label-sticker-remover-10-oz-net-wt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z240 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Laquer thinner eats plastics! Acetone is better if feel like using primary . WD40 the soap and water is a great idea. The citris based GOO cleaners are also a great product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh280z Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I worked with acrylic a lot this past year... every time I had to clean it, I used rubbing alcohol. No buffing required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Laquer thinner eats plastics! Acetone is better if feel like using primary . WD40 the soap and water is a great idea. The citris based GOO cleaners are also a great product Acetone is a solvent for plastics also. Stay away from any solvent, even carb cleaner might mess it up. A light oil would work. Vegetable oil, olive oil, the oil in WD-40. It will soften the glue so it can be wiped off. Since WD-40's proven, that would be the way to go. Alcohol's probably safe also. Don't rub too hard, you can scratch the plastic. It's soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NgoZ Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I use Goo-Gone for sticky glue residue. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str8pipez Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 3M makes an adhesive remover that is very effective and safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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