Masking tape residue on rubber

LeMarque

LeMarque

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It seems no matter if I'm using 3m blue or 3m Scotch green masking tape on certain types of rubber mostly textured the tape leaves residue a tape line that's impossible to remove. Does anyone know how to avoid this or short of having to redye?
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I've used 3M specialty adhesive remover to remove remnants of tape adhesive left behind on smooth rubber moldings. It could be worth a shot, though I'm not sure how it would effect softer textured moldings. You could also try lightly scrubbing the molding with APC.
 
LeMarque- I've never had 3M Adhesive Remover damage rubber or plastic, though it might clean/restore/affect it to some extent that'll prompt you to do further cleaning/restoring/etc.


 


IMO 3M Adhesive Remover (hard to find the pre-VOC stuff in the metal can, but that's my preference) oughta be on every detailer's shelf.


 


Beyond that, my thoughts turn to Griot's Rubber Prep...


 


Might want to try the YELLOW tape and see if that works better for you.
 
I've had good luck with alcohol (no joke right!) some Sticker Off stuff I bought at Autozone and the old stand-by, Goo Gone.
 
Thanks guys, but I've tried those solutions to no avail. Think I may have left the tape on for to long and something in the adhesive discolored the rubber. I've seen the same thing before when I have a job where the customer's leaving the car with me for a week or so and I remove the tape a week later :(
 
LeMarque- Well, don't leave the tape on so long and you'll save yourself a lot of grief.


 


Did you ever try the Griot's Rubber Prep on it?  I know it's a weird suggestion if somebody doesn't already have it on the shelf....
 
Love Griots. But it didn't help much. Yeah I've learned my lesson about leaving the tape on for so long. It's just that sometimes it could be many days before I get back on a project.
 
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