McJeep Report post Posted February 12, 2009 okay - now how do I get this stuff off'n the back of the leather? LMAO I'm running for dumb newbie question of the year ;0) Please help! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tashabear Report post Posted February 12, 2009 Fingernails (or maybe scrape with the edge of a butter knife), and next time, leave folded-over tabs that you can grab. Ask me how I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted February 12, 2009 I always have tape going past the edges, and fold it over to keep it from sticking to my hands when I'm trying to work. That makes it easy to grab hold of it and peel it off when you're finished working on it. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McJeep Report post Posted February 12, 2009 Yup, thought of leaving a tab and did that ... but this stuff is trying to split the hide on me :0/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted February 12, 2009 tea tree oil on a cotton swab should work. ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted February 12, 2009 Can you very gently cut through at a middle point, pull up an edge and pull it from the middle towards the outside edge? Crystal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted February 12, 2009 I have used the packing tape for several years. A few things I have found. I haven't seen any significant difference between 3M, Office Depot, and Office Max carton tape. I buy them in the 12 pack. I put it on dry leather and then run the slicker over it lightly to get a decent bond. I did use some label tape by mistake one time on several pieces in a batch - that is industrial strength and I had to sand it off. Any type of tape with a duck on it is likewise too sticky to come off when it should for me. I haven't left the tabs, but good idea. I leave my tape on through oiling at least. The little bit of oil that invariably creeps over the edge will loosen the adhesive on the tape at the edge. If I don't have a loose section to begin with, I use the point of a stylus to lift a corner and start removing it. I leave the piece flat and pull the tape back pretty much parallel with the surface. If I lift it up, I end up stretching the piece sometimes if it is thin. If i get fuzzies after I pull the tape, it generally is from low belly or loose fibered leather. I use few light strokes with the black skiver, or sandpaper to peel it off. If it is that loose it probably needs to come off anyway. I still get the fuzzies off even if it is going to be backed or lined. My experience. If it is stuck hard and you can get a start at it, maybe hit it with a little heat on the adhesive side as you pull it. I use a paint stripping gun sometimes to loosen stuff that has been cemented down, it might work on the tape. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McJeep Report post Posted February 12, 2009 Hehehe, I just happen to have retirned from the garage with my heat gun ;0) Gonna try a combination of that and the cut it in the middle of the piec so as not to screw up the edges so much Will let ya know Thanks all :0) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted February 12, 2009 to get rid of the "fuzzies" rub down the back with a THIN line of Bick's #4. It leaves a really nice finish and puts back oils/balm into the leather. I say thin because a little goes a LONG way- but you can't overuse the stuff. I know- I'm starting to sound like that moron hyping SHAMWOW! but Bick's IS incredible stuff. pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McJeep Report post Posted February 12, 2009 Okay, so for the experiment I got the tape off the back of one of the pieces without using heat (founbd a wrinkle in the tape and tediously worked things free with a modelling tool) and one using heat. The heat one came away a bit easier but seemed to leave a bit of residue (warm glue = residue) When I dye the project, I'll see if the little bit of residue has any ill effect. Thanks for the suggestions folks! :0) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted February 12, 2009 Wow! I've never had that much trouble getting packing tape to come free of the leather. I use 3M or Staples "long-life" packing tape most of the time. I've used the cheaper stuff, and it tends to leave adhesive behind, whereas the long-life storage tape comes off clean for me every time. Then I just wax the backs (if I'm not lining it) and rub the fuzz smooth with a burnisher. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McJeep Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Using staples premium clear view It's just a sissy bar bag and I don't want to take chances on dye running in wet weather so will likely just leave the inside raw and fuzzy ;0) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted February 13, 2009 McJeep, Thanks for the heads up on what kind of tape it is. I will add that to the "never buy even on sale" list. Clear View and Premium is sort of telling me it may be a label or dual purpose tape which does have a stonger adhesive. I use the carton sealing tape and whatever is on sale. I like the "anything that fits in this bag" deal they have every so often at Office Max. You might be able to rub the adhesive off with a belt cleaning eraser thing. If not and it remains sticky, a little baby powder shook over it will take most of the tackiness away from it. Probably a bit of use and it will collect enough dust to not be tacky also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
