Removing Blue Tape adhesive residue

[PAMuzzle]

I made 2 dress belts with hand stamped designs.  I covered the flesh side with blue painters tape.  I became ill after finishing the stamping and left the tape on for a week or so.

After pulling the tape, it left adhesive residue.  
What would you recommend as the easiest way to remove the adhesive?

Thanks

Edited December 20, 2023 by PAMuzzle

[DieselTech]

Are they a lined dress belt? Could we get a couple pics to see what we are dealing with? 

Have you tried sticking new tape to it & then removing the new tape? Lots of times that works for me to remove the tape residue. 

Sounds like your tape might be getting old. 

Keep us posted. 

 

[fredk]

Try WD40. Spray it on a rough cloth then rub it on the belt. 

[PAMuzzle]

Diesel….It is not a lined belt (10/11 oz). I am going to use Tokonole or gum trag to smooth out the flesh side, tape pulled it rough.

i tried the blue tape, didn’t work.  Maybe I’ll get a new roll of strong packaging tape and try that to remove the residue.  While I’m there I’ll pick up a new roll of Blue Tape.

Fredk…don’t think any finish would adhere to the WD40 ???  But I don’t know for sure.

Edited December 20, 2023 by PAMuzzle

[fredk]

1 hour ago, PAMuzzle said:

…don’t think any finish would adhere to the WD40 ???  But I don’t know for sure.

You are only using a small amount. I've never had a problem with it.  If you think you might its easy to wash out; a bit of detergent in soapy water wiped over it removes any WD40 which might be left 

Edited December 21, 2023 by fredk

[Burkhardt]

I wouldn't think it would be a issue if you're going to slick it with Trag or Tokenole.  I ones I've had the same problem with I've put baby powder on it.  I just finished a wallet with Tokonole and didn't have any stickiness to it after .

[PAMuzzle]

Ok.  Thanks guys.  Good to know.  The belts are extra long so I can test a small bit at the end.

[1961Mike]

Hi

I had that problem with packing tape, I ended up just putting the gum trag over the top of the tape residue and then Resolene (half Strength).  You couldn't feel the tape residue after I did that.

Hope this helps

[tothemew]

If none of the suggestions work, try getting an artgum eraser.  They're good for removing all sorts of adhesive residue.

[nylonRigging]

On 12/22/2023 at 8:50 PM, tothemew said:

If none of the suggestions work, try getting an artgum eraser.  They're good for removing all sorts of adhesive residue.

Lighter Fluid . it a great light, flash dry, solvent.

Also when I gluing any materials, and I accidentally drag some residue on any finish surface with glue on fingers .The instant I see my screwup, I grab the roll of heavy clear package wrap tape I keep. then stick the tape onto/over top of the sticky glue speck to pull it off the finish.

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