Advice needed for getting adhesive off transducer

[Ralph18414]

During the course of putting 300+ manhours into my boat getting her ready for the 2nd half of the sailing season, I forgot to remove the masking tape from my plastic depth transducer after painting the bottom. The masking tape has left adhesive on the transducer. How can I remove the adhesive without damaging the plastic? I don't want to use a solvent that will attack the plastic.

 

[Paul Akers]

Real Easy

Use paint thinner or mineral spirits. In fact, I use it to remove ANY residue left by anything. Just this week, I removed the gummy residue on my hull from a fender that has spent too much time in the sun (In a flash). And I've used it on duct tape and masking tape residues many times.As always, try it in an inconspicuous place (such as inside a cockpit locker), first.

 

[Rick Webb]

WD-40

One of the few things it does well

 

[Chuck15486]

Don't laugh

Sounds like a trick but I rub a small dab of peanut butter on any resdiual gummy surface and it works like a charm. No damage anywhere. Just don't use the chunky style.

 

[Ross]

Chuck, It is the oil. GoJo handcleaner

does the same thing with some mineral spirits and a little soap. That also removes label adhesive residue.

 

[Boat Babe]

Goof Off

Goof off or Ronson lighter fluid work great for removing sticker residue. Used to use it to remove sticky stuff off expensive Lucite and acrylic stuff in a gift shop.

 

[Ralph18414]

Thanks all for the great advice.

I especially liked the peanut butter.