how do i remove this bloody tape?!

[voodooTheMarshmallow]

Re: how do i remove this bloody tape?!

Run a chisel or blade down the body where there's still bits left then use alcohol and one of those sponges with the rough side, always worked for me.

[MajorLandmark]

Re: how do i remove this bloody tape?!

As long as you test a small amount discreetly on the plastic first, I find acetone (nail varnish remover) will cut through pretty much anything in the way of glue residue. If you leave it to soak, it will even soften super glue (though I don't recommend soaking with plastic components unless you know for sure they wont melt...:/ )

[aro999]

Nail varnish remover

[Stealthkiller]

Re: how do i remove this bloody tape?!

Do not use acetone / nail varnish remover on plastic

[dave38x]

Re: how do i remove this bloody tape?!

Sticky Stuff Remover???

[steve grey]

Re: how do i remove this bloody tape?!

If you have gone down the hot soapy water route, while its warm, try rubbing it with the abrasive side of a kitchen sponge, like the one you do the dishes with.

[captain dog]

Would lighter fluid damage anything? Thats the best at getting sticky stuff off. Just no smoking while your doing it.

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[Stealthkiller]

Re: how do i remove this bloody tape?!

Look on the bright side of things I always do !
It could have been much worse ....



It could have been on my gun !
Mah ha ha ha ha

[MajorLandmark]

Re: how do i remove this bloody tape?!

Do not use acetone / nail varnish remover on plastic

It's true, acetone will dissolve certain plastics (quite a few actually) but if you test it on a small area (preferably on the inside of the body on part that doesn't contact any other parts, ie somewhere unimportant that you won't be able to see) and you prove to yourself it's not going to damage the plastic then it can be a very effective cleaner. If the gun stock is ABS, then don't even bother testing. It'll melt. There are other solvents out there though. Again, it's always important to test *any* cleaning solution somewhere 'safe' before you go throwing it all over your gear. As a suggestion, hexane might be a better choice than acetone, as apparently it is less prone to dissolving plastics, though it could well be that a gun is made out of one of the plastics that it will damage. On the other hand, I'm not sure how easy it is to get hold of.

[Bonse]

Re: how do i remove this bloody tape?!

No idea what this stuff was but it was pretty hardcore...None of the above worked. However a hair dryer did... not sure why i didnt think of that before removed the tape in one piece and left barely any residue.