12 Jul
2013
12 Jul
'13
6:14 p.m.
White paper masking tape contains some kind of organic acid that actually
does "eat" into not only paint, but other finished surfaces.. even anodized
aluminum under the right conditions.
We've all had this experience, more than once. You pick up some little gem
at a yard sale or thrift.. but for some unexplained and inexplicable
reason, there's a big old piece of tape on it. Just stuck right on the
cabinet or panel, not doing anything or bearing any information - just a
piece of tape, or what originally was tape - and it is NOT coming off.
There is a vernacular term for this.. the item is said to be "F_cked up
with tape!". As in, "Wow, I just got the sweetest old Superman lunchbox,
but some jackass totally f_cked it up with tape!".
DO NOT PUT TAPE ON YOUR TREASURED GOODS.
On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 7:53 PM, Cory Smelosky <b4 at gewt.net> wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jul 2013, dwight elvey wrote:
I use googone. Do test it on a location
that doesn't show first.
It slowly cuts plastic but I've found it is useful to remove
old oxidized surfaces and polish it. It uses orange oil
and acetone as far as I know.
Dwight
I generally use rubbing alcohol + manual scrubbing. ;)
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:17:43 -0700
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From: derschjo at gmail.com
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Subject: Solvents for removing very old masking tape from front panels?
My PDP-8/L arrived this afternoon (in one piece and without any damage)
and I'll be going over it and cleaning it up over the next few days.
Looks like it won't take much more than elbow grease to make most of it
look nice again,but there's a big piece of masking tape stuck right
above the switches. Age has more or less permanently affixed this to
the front panel -- any recommendations as to how to remove this without
damaging the front panel?
Thanks,
Josh