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sue hancock

21/7/2009 at 9:54pm
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Hello could anyone tell me if using white spirits to remove the sticky residue left from duct tape, will damage the paint work on our van please?

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21/7/2009 at 9:58pm
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I used GUNK engine cleaner, the thick brown stuff in a tin use with a piece of cloth to soak the residue then wipe away, aerosol may work as well,this did not damage my caravan paintwork

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21/7/2009 at 10:24pm
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Quote: Originally posted by sue hancock on 21/7/2009

Hello could anyone tell me if using white spirits to remove the sticky residue left from duct tape, will damage the paint work on our van please?

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White spirit is used on vans to clean off mastic so I believe its unlikely to do any harm to the paint finish.

Keep it off the windows as I am not so confident its safe there.[many solvents lead to micro crazing some months later]

bushey5

21/7/2009 at 10:34pm
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For sticky labels on things I spray with WD40, works a treat so will probably work on duct tape glue.

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Harpmaker

22/7/2009 at 12:32am
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I second the vote for WD40, I find it works really well for a multitude of things. In fact, on the WD40 website they specifically state that it "removes all traces of duct tape"

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22/7/2009 at 6:36am
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Dab a cloth in a bit of petrol and rub gently.Works a treat for us on all solvent based resitdue,but a bit smelly on your hands.

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SiDi

22/7/2009 at 5:59pm
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i'd be very carefull with petrol;

for one its very expensive , and secondly it can melt some types of plastics.

not to mention the carcenogenic effects of the benzine in petrol.

i'd stick to white spirit or wd40.

go easy eh?

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22/7/2009 at 7:39pm
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WD40 is the way i have removed tape from carpet and gaffa tape from caravan

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22/7/2009 at 7:43pm
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Weve found this very good.

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/sticky-stuff-remover/F/product/8976?src=gpsol&sq=sticky%20stuff%20remover

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22/7/2009 at 10:08pm
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we use avon skin so soft is great

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sue hancock

22/7/2009 at 10:14pm
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Thank you all so much. Looks like the WD40 will get a try

Sue

rafiki

23/7/2009 at 7:55am
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Quote: Originally posted by bobsbabes on 22/7/2009
we use avon skin so soft is great

Took the words right out of my keyboard

I wouldn't believe my OH until she showed me.

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23/7/2009 at 11:53am
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Quote: Originally posted by rafiki on 23/7/2009

Quote: Originally posted by bobsbabes on 22/7/2009
we use avon skin so soft is great

Took the words right out of my keyboard I wouldn't believe my OH until she showed me.

is there anything it doesn't do ? lol

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