TableLeg Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I have just unwrapped my new seats but unfortunately some of the Brown packing tape that was part of the packaging (that was on the seats themselves) has separated when I tried to remove it leaving the sticky part behind. Anybody got any tips for removing the residue without damaging the Grp? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Stanley knife Failing that, i'd try WD40. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TableLeg Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Stanley knife Failing that, i'd try WD40. Thanks Russ, I'll try the WD40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Acetone is great for removing sticky stuff. Would need a resident chemist to confirm if its GRP safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TableLeg Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Acetone is great for removing sticky stuff. Would need a resident chemist to confirm if its GRP safe. Thanks John, If the WD40 doesn't work I'll try and get some Acetone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TableLeg Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 WD40 saves the day :yes: Residue all removed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Just realised, this thread covers both halves of the old engineers saying. You only need two things in life, WD40 and duct tape. If it does move and it shouldn't use the duct tape... If it doesn't move and it should, use the WD40... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Be really, really careful with acetone around grp. Personally, I'd never use it in a cosmetically important area, though if old and well cured you are usually OK. Acetone is essentially the solvent for the un-cured gel coats and resins used in the Grp bodywork, even with cured stuff it can soften or cause blemishes in extremes. (Acetone is great though for cleaning a spot of grp up that you intend to bond something to.) For just getting tape marks off, meths, tar spot remover, or even specific label removers all work fine, plus as found, WD40 has some pretty good cleaning qualities plus is pretty mild and un-reactive in our sort of uses. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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