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08-19-2016, 02:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: St-Jerome,Quebec,Canada
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Flap Tape Removal
Hello Gents
The flap tape on my Rv-4's wing has turned a yellowish color and it is starting to peeled off and I was wondering if you guys know of a good way to remove the tape residue once all the tape has been pulled off??
Thanks
Bruno
P.s: I will also check the archives ..:-)
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08-19-2016, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Sault Ste Marie, Ontario Canada
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Tape residue
Hi Bruno, my suggestion would be laquer thinners. Should take it off, try a small area first.
Terry
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08-19-2016, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Central Iowa
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Tape
Did you do anything special to get the tape off? Mine is also yellowed but I don't like the idea of trying to get it off and the same concerns you are dealing with. Did you use a heat gun on it first or did it come off easily?
Jim
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08-19-2016, 04:38 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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Heat gun to remove the tape, then goo gone to remove the adhesive residue. Have done it many times.
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08-19-2016, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 526
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3M 08984
That's what it is designed for. Will not harm cured paint. Just apply and let soak a few minutes and then use plastic sqeegie and slide off adhesive. May need to reapply on the tough spots.
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08-19-2016, 09:43 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: California
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Orange stuff works for me.
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08-19-2016, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: St-Jerome,Quebec,Canada
Posts: 1,125
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FLAP TAPE
Hi Gents
JIM: No I haven't done anything yet except pulling off the pieces that are breaking off..
I will try the heat gun trick first and see how it goes and if it doesn't work I will try the 3M 08894 if I can find some around here..
I should do that next week..I will report back the results..
Thanks everyone
Bruno
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08-19-2016, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Try the eraser wheel on a plug-in electric drill (not a battery operated drill, they don't have enough oomph.)
http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...=removing+UHMW
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08-20-2016, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Concord, NH
Posts: 215
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Try this for most tape
Use mineral spirits?
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08-20-2016, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mount Vernon, IN
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This thread pops up about once a month.... more info in the archives if you search on ppf.
Replace the UHMW tape with http://www.flyboyaccessories.com/Pai...ilm-p/2301.htm
It's inexpensive, easy to work with, won't ever yellow or crack, and can be removed w/o leaving any residue.
In other words... it's far superior stuff!
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