Camo tape removal

[fuel80guy]

I need some insight in removing the left over residue from my camo tape on my shotgun.
Im going to be painting the whole gun camo and would really appreciate some tips on painting my 870 as well.

 

[Gatehouse]

Rubbing alcohol?

 

[bcsteve]

Acetone, I stripped an 870 from several coats of Krylon that the previous owner had camoed. Did a great job and no damage to the bluing.

 

[dinsdale]

Googone

 

[SuperCub]

I've seen WD40 used for removing stickers. I was surprised at how well it worked. I'd try that first.



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[Carbine]

X1 on Goo Gone. Works fantastic. You can buy it at Canadian Tire. Takes camo tape residue off quickly, won't damage the finish.

You know when you buy a book thats been on the shelf for a while, and when you take the price sticker off, it leaves half the sticker and all the glue residue behind? Well Goo Gone takes off the sticker and glue, but leaves the book cover virtually unmarked.

I recently bought a 70's vintage mint Bushell Banner on Ebay from a guy in Ontario. It had been sitting for years and years with a price tag on the forward bell. Didn't want to try to pick at the old tag, it was stuck on there rock hard. So I gently soaked it with Goo Gone, and it was off in 5 mins, no residue, do damage.

 

[Beaver Skin]

I've seen WD40 used for removing stickers. I was surprised at how well it worked. I'd try that first.

I have a friend who works as a librarian and that is what they use to get old sticker residue off of book covers.

Give it a try, you probably have some kicking around the house already.

 

[Wookie316]

Lighter fluid works also.

 

[Yeti]

If you can find it "Lawson Flush Off" It's orange based won't harm paint or wood and will disolve practiaclly any glue including hardened contact cement.

 

[jennis]

WD 40 would be the cats ass, If it is parkerized it may take a bit of scrubbing

 

[biggssw6]

Mineral oil works well. It penetrates the adhesive and does not vaporise.

 

[gps]

Goo Gone.

 

[CyaN1de]

Xylene, Toluene or Lacquer solvent will work too.