Getting adhesive goop off acrylic paint--help!

[Ben N]

So I wanted a striped enclosure for my Barbershop clone. So I striped it with masking tape, sprayed several coats of red acrylic, then pulled the tape and put tape over the red stripes and sprayed it with several coats of yellow--leaving it outside in the Israeli sun between coats. The heat, or perhaps the solvents from the paint soaking through the paper, must have done something to the adhesive. Now, I pulled the tape, and there is adhesive goop all over my nice shiny red stripes, and alcohol on a swab is not getting it off. I'm afraid to try stronger solvents. Any suggestion for how to get this crap off without harming the finish?
TIA

[deadastronaut]

1200 wet n dry paper, with warm soapy water...then clearcoat to get the sheen back.

just my 2p .

[Ben N]

Thanks, Rob. All I've got on hand is 800, so I guess I'd better hold off til I get the right stuff.

[deadastronaut]

you might be ok with that, just dont go mad.....

[davent]

Bestine is a rubber cement solvent available over here at least. Good for removing sticker glue from album covers and other delicate surface, i'd try that, maybe naptha, Ronson lighter fluid. Try in a small out of the way area.

Soaking i warm soapy water may be enough.

I think no matter what, be prepared to start over.
dave

Apparently Bestine is no longer available in Canada due do to non-conforming labelling.
https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/71841r-eng.php

[idy]

Don't know if they have it there, but here there is "Goo Gone." Takes off adhesive, pretty gentle on other things...

[bluebunny]

I've used vegetable oil or olive oil for removing stubborn adhesive goo (like you'd get from labels).  Make sure you clean the residual oil off afterwards with a mild detergent (assuming it works, of course!).  Best to try it on a small spot first.

Edit: I should point out that this wasn't on acrylic paint...

[willienillie]

Naptha (Zippo lighter fluid) is your friend.  Won't hurt fully dry acrylic enamel.

[Phend]

Maybe try tape.  I find that tape can remove tape goo.  Use the same type of tape, press it over the goo and peel it off.  Goo will stick to the tape. Try a small spot. (This may take a few "tape" applications to get it all off.)

[GibsonGM]

I second Naphtha.  Test on inconspicuous spot.

[willienillie]

Naphtha.

I spelled it wrong.  Apparently you can pronounce it either way ("p" or "f").

[Phend]

We wil all be grated on our spelling tomorow.

[digi2t]

Look at this from  a different perspective. Let's say this is a Ferrari, and you're really keen on painting some stripes on it (I know, I know... it's a huge stretch, but bear with me). What would you use in this case?

Having painted aircraft for a living in a past professional life, here's a tip...

Don't use masking tape for this purpose. Actually... don't use masking tape for anything. Masking tape is to painting what binge drinking is to safe sex. Devil's creation. Hate it. Billions of rolls are sold yearly, with mediocre results at best, and yet, people still buy the shit like they buy duct tape, when a nut and bolt is what they really need. Painting an enclosure is akin to painting a (insert your favorite vehicle of choice here). Use proper paint edging tape, such as this;



This tape will give much sharper edges, no paint or edge lift (if your surface prep is right!), stretches and forms to weird shapes easily, and also releases without leaving residue after a 30 minute bake cycle at 250 F. It comes in several different widths, the 1/8" is great for making tight curve designs.

Yes... it's expensive, but so is paint, sandpaper, and ultimately your time when you have to redo a job. Besides, for painting enclosures, a roll of this should last you a while.

Just my two bits.

Did I mention how much I hate masking tape?

[duck_arse]

does a million things. will remove gum from surfaces. may also remove surface. that is a rosella on the label.

[davent]

Look at this from  a different perspective. Let's say this is a Ferrari, and you're really keen on painting some stripes on it (I know, I know... it's a huge stretch, but bear with me). What would you use in this case?

Having painted aircraft for a living in a past professional life, here's a tip...

Don't use masking tape for this purpose. Actually... don't use masking tape for anything. Masking tape is to painting what binge drinking is to safe sex. Devil's creation. Hate it. Billions of rolls are sold yearly, with mediocre results at best, and yet, people still buy the shit like they buy duct tape, when a nut and bolt is what they really need. Painting an enclosure is akin to painting a (insert your favorite vehicle of choice here). Use proper paint edging tape, such as this;

This tape will give much sharper edges, no paint or edge lift (if your surface prep is right!), stretches and forms to weird shapes easily, and also releases without leaving residue after a 30 minute bake cycle at 250 F. It comes in several different widths, the 1/8" is great for making tight curve designs.

Yes... it's expensive, but so is paint, sandpaper, and ultimately your time when you have to redo a job. Besides, for painting enclosures, a roll of this should last you a while.

Just my two bits.

Did I mention how much I hate masking tape?

Yup... masking sucks for painting but it does have a use, better then a use, it excels as a replacement for double sided tape which pretty much sucks to use

Masking tape with super glue is a killer replacement for double sided tape.

dave