Need help with a sticky problem / removing rail tape glue :-(

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Johndesu
Johndesu
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21 Jul 2018 6:44pm
I hope some one can help me, I am stuck, well sort of, I wonder if anyone knows if there is something or a quick & easy way to remove rail tape glue (I have plenty) after I removed the rail tape there is a lot of glue left along the whole rail (both rails), I do not want to spend all day slowly rubbing and peeling off bits of glue (also I have sore fingers and an injury:-(
thanks for any advice :-)
Nozza
Nozza
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VIC, 2888 posts
21 Jul 2018 6:46pm
Turps
Tardy
Tardy
5337 posts
5337 posts
21 Jul 2018 5:01pm
I never have turps ,so i use petrol.

then soapy water ...CRC works too if you don't have either .
Johndesu
Johndesu
NSW
571 posts
NSW, 571 posts
21 Jul 2018 9:04pm
Nozza said..
Turps


Ok so will the turps take the glue off with not to much work and also will it not damage the paint work ?:-)
Nozza
Nozza
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21 Jul 2018 9:35pm
Turps will dissolve the glue, should not worry the board, but don't get it on any stickers etc.
Try a very small bit first if worried.
Metho gentler, but not as effective.
Don't use acetone or thinners - that will dissolve the paint work
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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21 Jul 2018 10:44pm
Yes.. Turps.
LastSupper
LastSupper
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22 Jul 2018 12:22pm
Citrus clean !great for wax removal as well
colas
colas
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22 Jul 2018 11:23am
The most important points:

- Never use acetone. Ever. It will destroy your board, but most importantly your liver.

- Everything is in the time you leave the solvent in contact with the glue. My advice is to fold paper tissues so that they cover just the glue, wet them with your gentle solvent (Solvent F, Turps, Citrus, alcohol, ...) apply them and tape over it, and let in place for 10 minutes. Remove the tape, and the glue comes off as in a dream.
HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
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22 Jul 2018 5:07pm
LastSupper said..
Citrus clean !great for wax removal as well


Eucalyptus oil, too.
Rango
Rango
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22 Jul 2018 4:24pm
Cloudy ammonia works on window tint glue
Johndesu
Johndesu
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22 Jul 2018 8:58pm
Great all sounds pretty good I will try some things soon, actually I have two boards to do :-)
Thanks everyone
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