Duct/duck tape remover?

   Is there a cleaner that will remove that horrible sticky residue left by duct/duck tape?
It has to be safe to use on metal wings(boat is a laser4k) and the hull itself???...i.e. i dont want it to tarnish the bars and melt the hull  !!!
the guy who I bought the boat off seemed to like using duct tape on everything and i don't like to use 2 much of the stuff cos of the residue...so am now desperately tryin to get it off  
any help much appreciated!
kasey.

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kasey3000 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 401	Post Options Post Reply Quote kasey3000 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Duct/duck tape remover? Posted: 08 Oct 05 at 6:02pm
	Is there a cleaner that will remove that horrible sticky residue left by duct/duck tape? It has to be safe to use on metal wings(boat is a laser4k) and the hull itself???...i.e. i dont want it to tarnish the bars and melt the hull !!! the guy who I bought the boat off seemed to like using duct tape on everything and i don't like to use 2 much of the stuff cos of the residue...so am now desperately tryin to get it off any help much appreciated! kasey.
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stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 05 at 6:31pm
	T cut always works well for me and it'll even remove shallow scratches! Hows that 4 u? Edited by stuarthop


kasey3000 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 401	Post Options Post Reply Quote kasey3000 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 05 at 7:07pm
	I haven't used T-cut b4....i'll giv it a go tho! thanx Stuart!!!
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Haggis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 23 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 180	Post Options Post Reply Quote Haggis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 05 at 7:21pm
	Remeber T Cut is a scouring agent and will scratch your boat, eventually if used on the hull For a good remedy eucalyptus oil is a winner, what the bus agencies used in the 50's to get tar of their buses from newly laid roads. A little dab of it goes a long way and it is natural. Get it from most herbal/aromatherapy places. As for Duct tape, Golden Rule - never use outside where the UV gets it, at all! And if used should only be for emergancy use, eg repairing a whole while on the water. Only tape that should be used is Dacron or PVC, and even then after a long exposure period they will leave a nice sticky residue, but never as bad a duck tape. For shallow scratches a glass fibre rubbing compound is best. You won't see many boat builders with T-Cut on their shelves. Edited by Haggis

kasey3000 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 401	Post Options Post Reply Quote kasey3000 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 05 at 7:32pm
	Yes....I have now learnt not to use duct tape on boats.....trouble was thats how the boat came! eucalyptus oil!....sounds intrestin but should be a worth a go!...am so desperate to get it off cos i hate it!!! this might be really bad and not the thing at all!...but might brasso work?
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CurlyBen Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Aug 05 Location: Southampton Online Status: Offline Posts: 539	Post Options Post Reply Quote CurlyBen Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 05 at 7:50pm
	Wouldn't try Brasso, think it would be too abrasive. Acetone or white spirit might work, but I'm not going to recommend either because I'm not sure whether they'll damage damage the hull. I'd go with the eucalyptu oil first, doesn't sounds like it'll damage anything, which is the big thing to check for! The other thing is to check it on a small, relatively unimportant bit first if anything does go wrong..

kasey3000 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 401	Post Options Post Reply Quote kasey3000 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 05 at 8:03pm
	i migt try brasso on the wings...as it polishes trophies fine without burnin or tarnishin but i think it would be too strong for the hull.... i'll giv the eucalyptus oil a go....sounds a good idea
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CurlyBen Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Aug 05 Location: Southampton Online Status: Offline Posts: 539	Post Options Post Reply Quote CurlyBen Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 05 at 8:27pm
	Are the wings coated at all? I wouldn't try brasso on anything other than the bare material (I've used it on plastic and stuff as well, but it can scratch).. thinking about it I'm not sure brasso would work well, it's a polish, not a solvent. Seem to recall lemon juice being good actually..

kasey3000 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 401	Post Options Post Reply Quote kasey3000 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 05 at 9:24pm
	thye hav pro grip on but thats comin off as it's peelin neway.... lemon juice could b good!
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redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 05 at 9:50pm
	Petrol, it desolves most contact type adhesives. Be careful if you acetone its likely to make your glassfibre gel coat a bit soft.