28 Jan
2003
28 Jan
'03
9:06 a.m.
Message: 48
Subject: Removing Duct Tape Residue
From: Christopher McNabb <cmcnabb(a)4mcnabb.net>
To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
Organization: The McNabb Family
Date: 27 Jan 2003 22:28:26 -0500
Reply-To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
While out in Idaho picking up a PDP-11/83 I also managed to pick up a
working LA-100 at a government surplus place. It had a piece of duct
tape stuck to the clear plastic cover with the word "Spare" written on
it. Anyone know of a good way to remove the remaining duct tape residue
from the cover?
Try a product named "Goo-Gone" which is a citrus-oil based concoction meant
to remove adhesive residues and whatnot from items on which you'd rather not
use hydrocarbon-based solvents. Works well (though slowly) at removing
adhesive labels so should probably work on duct tape residue, especially if
you warm the residue up a bit. Full-service hardware stores should have the
product.
Seth Lewin