B3bluesman59 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Anybody got the answer on how to remove that sticky mess left when you remove duct tape that has been on metal for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorjohn50 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Mineral spirits FA-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesG Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Mineral spirits or naphtha. Really, pretty much any light petroleum distillate (lighter fluid). Hammond: L111, M100, M3, BC, CV, Franken CV, A100, D152, C3, B3 Leslie: 710, 760, 51C, 147, 145, 122, 22H, 31H Yamaha: CP4, DGX-620, DX7II-FD-E!, PF85, DX9 Roland: VR-09, RD-800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanzella Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Denatured alcohol...... Yamaha CP-73, Hammond SK Pro 73, Yamaha MODX 7, Roland Fantom 06, Roland VK-8M, Yamaha FS1R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Ferguson Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 You can also try Goo Gone, it's cheap on Amazon. I've yet to find the residue it wouldn't dissolve given enough time and it's safe on materials that other solvents can damage. "If you can't dazzle them with dexterity, baffle them with bullshit." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillearning Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 +1 Goo Gone. I would like to apologize to anyone I have not yet offended. Please be patient and I will get to you shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I've used lighter fluid before if you don't have goo gone or something like that. Works pretty well. Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGman Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Where is all the Natured Alcohol sold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Just did that with Car Finish Tar/Bug remover from my car after my headlight ejected as I arrived at the gig parking lot 2 weeks ago or so and Duct taped it for the ride home! Talk about the Blues Brothers! CP-50, YC 73, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, Kurzweil SP6, XK-3, CX-3, Hammond XK-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulf Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Mineral spirits, carefully applied. And then make sure to buy real gaffers tape the next time. A lot more expensive, but soooo much better. Rock bottom bass Fakebook Pro Sheet Music Reader - at every gig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3bluesman59 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Thanks everyone for your input....I'll give the Goo Gone a try...and yes I do use gaffer tape......I was not the one who used the duct tape to heal a golf cart bump and bruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Goo Gone is great stuff, but try it on a little side area or something first. (I'd say that about anything really) Gaffer's tape is also great stuff. I got cheap and bought some "low-residue" duct tape and it does seem to work much better than the regular stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 My keyboards were used for club date band for years. I had to gaff tape the logos on them for shows and video shoots. After being gaffed for so long, the tape became dry, brittle, and bonded to the plastic and metal. Mineral spirits worked. But you have to let it soak and be patient. The tape and underlying glue will start to rehydrate and rub off with a little elbow grease. Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadslayer Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 There's nothing quite like the beauty of an audio snake or mic cable that has been taped to the stage floor in every grungy bar in town. I don't think there's a solvent anywhere that can clean that up. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Denatured alcohol...... Here's someone who knows what he (or she) is talking about! Definitely the way to go. Available at Home Depot or any paint store. Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Goo Gone fan here. They have it a Home Depot. A similar product is Goof Off. I believe they're both petroleum-based, not alcohol. Since the gunk we're dissolving is also probably petroleum-based, that makes more sense to me. -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I used to use Fender Electric Guitar Polish, in the aerosol can. It instantly ate that tape residue and wiped clean. Martin made an Acoustic Polish but it didn't work as well and was too oily. I don't even know if they make these products any longer. http://onlineguitargenie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Fender-guitar-polish-vintage-225x300.jpg The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bif_ Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Goo gone is also a good way to dull or remove a painted finish, even enamel. Be careful. WD40 might get the job done too. Kurzweil Forte, Yamaha Motif ES7, Muse Receptor 2 Pro Max, Neo Ventilator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulceLabs.com Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Where is all the Natured Alcohol sold? We always stocked it at my dad's paint store. So look at Hardware stores, paint stores, maybe big box home improvement stores. Call around your town. You'll find it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa Gherkin Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 No matter what you use to remove the residue,once it's gone I would recommend cleaning the area with mild soap (Dawn) on a damp cloth followed by a rinse of a water dampened cloth in order to remove traces of whatever you used to remove the initial residue. What has worked for me when using mineral spirits is as soon as the sticky goo is gone is to do a final cleanup with a Windex dampened cloth. Don't know how Windex's ammonia will react with Googone or denatured alchohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Where is all the Natured Alcohol sold? At the local liquor store... When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonnor Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I have both Goo Gone and Goof Off. GG is not as harsh as GO and has a citrus odor to it. GO is pretty strong and will sometimes remove stuff that GG wont. If it's totally bare metal with no paint or plating I will use acetone, which removes anything (including paint and plating). Acetone and Goof Off should be used outdoors or in well ventilated areas. Gear: Hardware: Nord Stage3, Korg Kronos 2, Novation Summit Software: Cantabile 3, Halion Sonic 3 and assorted VST plug-ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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