removing sticky from tape of shrinkwrap

(ladythump) · (ladythump) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 05-16-2006, 9:14 AM

Finally uncovered the boat last night and some of the tape from the shrinkwrap left it's sticky stuff on the fiberglass and rubrail. What's the best/easiest way to get this off?? I was thinking acetone ....

(bbeach) · (bbeach) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 05-16-2006, 9:27 AM

Goo Gone...

(wakejunky) · (wakejunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 05-16-2006, 10:01 AM

Acetone....all those other cleaners are Acetone derivatives.

Chris
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(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 05-16-2006, 10:31 AM

I second the goo-gone

(mobv) · (mobv) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 05-16-2006, 10:35 AM

If you get acetone on rubber components be careful. It will soften the rubber and distort the shape if you rub to hard. Ok on gel coat and stainless rub rail.

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 05-16-2006, 11:29 AM

3rd for Goo Gone (citric acid)

(scanboarder) · (scanboarder) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 05-16-2006, 1:25 PM

yup. go for a citrus cleaner. 3m has a pretty good one. disolves all glue and sticky crap but does no harm whatsoever to paint or fiberglass

(nauty) · (nauty) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 05-16-2006, 2:55 PM

WD-40 will take it off without harming the rubber or the fiberglass.

(fyrdawg29) · (fyrdawg29) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 05-16-2006, 7:07 PM

WD-40...

(mbouchard) · (mbouchard) **Join Date: May 2006** 05-16-2006, 8:09 PM

we use the goo gone at the dealership - don't get it on the upholstry - it will make oil marks.

(smackus) · (smackus) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 05-16-2006, 8:22 PM

3M makes a spray on adhesive remover. Available at all auto parts stores

(carcrz) · (carcrz) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 05-16-2006, 8:30 PM

goo gone or any citrus based cleaner.

(ladythump) · (ladythump) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 05-16-2006, 8:30 PM

thanks guys. I'll get to work!

(cyclonecj) · (cyclonecj) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 05-16-2006, 9:06 PM

Cheap brake cleaner in a spray can from Zona del Auto. It won't melt gelcoat like acetone. It will also dissolve 5200 sealant if you are installing a thru hull. Spray on, wipe off.

(fox) · (fox) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 05-17-2006, 7:52 AM

WD 40 also works, but personally I recommend the use of Goo Gone. It works easily to get the state sticker off the boat each year. I also have found other uses for it. $5 at Lowe's.

Eric

(bbeach) · (bbeach) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 05-17-2006, 9:10 AM

Thread JACK!
Cool Goo Gone story! Had an entire bottle of Thread lock(the blue) blow up in my basement a few years ago... It got all over the carpet and smelled awful... For 2 months I tried to get that stain and smell out and it wouldn't work... finally tried Goo Gone and it took it right out with some scrubbing! Smell was gone too! Amazing...

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