Duct tape was used to hold down some rugs. Now that the rugs are gone, how do I remove the stick gummy residue left? Normally I use GUMOUT. Will it damage the gel? Is there gel coat on the interior floors, (not the wood ones)?
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Larry
Use WD-40 for Solvent to remove gummy sticky tape
I have found WD-40 will remove most sticky gummy residue from adhesives. In some cases, you need to let it soak for 5 minutes, or rub with a saturated tip of a rag. In my experience it does not harm plastics, including gelcoat. (I have no financial interest in the WD-40 company)
I have found WD-40 will remove most sticky gummy residue from adhesives. In some cases, you need to let it soak for 5 minutes, or rub with a saturated tip of a rag. In my experience it does not harm plastics, including gelcoat. (I have no financial interest in the WD-40 company)
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G. Richard Stidger
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LaDonna Bubak - Planet Catalina
WD40 will work fine
Other products will do the job well but most everybody has WD40 on hand. Give it a shot first - should work fine. LaDonna
Other products will do the job well but most everybody has WD40 on hand. Give it a shot first - should work fine. LaDonna
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Ron Dague
Almost any oil based gunk will do it
This is actually one of the easiest things to get off. As already stated, WD-40, adhesive removers will do it. So will "Goop", and even the lemon oil you use on your interior woods. Try the "gentler" oils first, especially to minimize any odor.
This is actually one of the easiest things to get off. As already stated, WD-40, adhesive removers will do it. So will "Goop", and even the lemon oil you use on your interior woods. Try the "gentler" oils first, especially to minimize any odor.
Try GooGone
You can also try goo gone. It is a citrus based product for getting gum, crayons, stickers etc off of many different products.
You can also try goo gone. It is a citrus based product for getting gum, crayons, stickers etc off of many different products.
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Peggie Hall/HeadMistress
Nothing works better than WD-40
And besides...you already have at least 3 cans of it (doesn't everyone?)...so why spend money for something else that you'll only use at most 10% of?
And besides...you already have at least 3 cans of it (doesn't everyone?)...so why spend money for something else that you'll only use at most 10% of?
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Ken Shubert
Pipe Cleaner (MEK)
I've used MEK (methyl-ethyl-ketone) which is available as plastic pipe cleaner in little cans with a daubber in the lid. Very handy. It seems to clean about anything off the gel-coat without causing harm, even some stains at the water line. It's also good to clean out chips and scratches before repairing them. Just use lots of ventilation and put some wax back on the surface after cleaning. Ken S/V Wouff Hong
I've used MEK (methyl-ethyl-ketone) which is available as plastic pipe cleaner in little cans with a daubber in the lid. Very handy. It seems to clean about anything off the gel-coat without causing harm, even some stains at the water line. It's also good to clean out chips and scratches before repairing them. Just use lots of ventilation and put some wax back on the surface after cleaning. Ken S/V Wouff Hong
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Michael Ruth
Goo Gone
Goo Gone works great for me. I have had no problems with gelcoat when using this product. It is available at hardwarte stores and even some groceries.
Goo Gone works great for me. I have had no problems with gelcoat when using this product. It is available at hardwarte stores and even some groceries.
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A.L. ("Jim") Willis Pres of ISLAND GIRL PROD.
Removing tape residue- do's don'ts & maybe's
There are two main types of adhesive used for sticky tape: 1. The first, is used for "cellotape", "majic tape" stick-on vinyl lettering and stick-on stripes uses a glycol ether as the solvent for the adhesive that is very slow to evaporate (keeping it "sticky'). As you know (if you have every used an old roll of tape) the stickeness does eventually harden- that is why removing old stick-on tape and its residue is so hard. I use ISLAND GIRL cleaners (CKEAR os most potent) to remove this type of residue since it does contain glycol ether and removes even old dried on residue without evaporating away. This is safe for gelcoat and removing stick-on rubber seals but NOT for single -part paint and varnish. You could even remove tape residue from polystyrene with these products. 2. The other type of adhesive is white (duct tape, band-aids etc) and never seems to dry out. Island girl cleaners work BUT NOT ANY BETTER THAT WD-40. On gelcoat, you can also use xylene-based solvents such as Goof-off (and probably gumout carb cleaner- if does not contain more unselective solvents (EPA requres statement on bottle for toxic solvents) Now some caveats: a_BE VERY CAREFUL WITH ANY SOLENTS on partially crazed plexiglass (o rheat-bent plexigass) - can "craze" some more. b) be careful with citrus cleaners- when concentrated they can dissolve vinyl and polystyrene, rubber etc. c) DO NOT USE ACETONE (or high acetone content solvents such as lacquer thinner) This is a non-selective solvent that will dissolve most plastics such as gelcoat, vinyl, paint (even many two-parts), and will cloud up plexiglass. THere are possible exceptions when used very quickly and carefully- but if in doubt avoid their use. Sorry to be going on but I have publicly cleaning things and comparing products for nearly six years! Jim Willis
There are two main types of adhesive used for sticky tape: 1. The first, is used for "cellotape", "majic tape" stick-on vinyl lettering and stick-on stripes uses a glycol ether as the solvent for the adhesive that is very slow to evaporate (keeping it "sticky'). As you know (if you have every used an old roll of tape) the stickeness does eventually harden- that is why removing old stick-on tape and its residue is so hard. I use ISLAND GIRL cleaners (CKEAR os most potent) to remove this type of residue since it does contain glycol ether and removes even old dried on residue without evaporating away. This is safe for gelcoat and removing stick-on rubber seals but NOT for single -part paint and varnish. You could even remove tape residue from polystyrene with these products. 2. The other type of adhesive is white (duct tape, band-aids etc) and never seems to dry out. Island girl cleaners work BUT NOT ANY BETTER THAT WD-40. On gelcoat, you can also use xylene-based solvents such as Goof-off (and probably gumout carb cleaner- if does not contain more unselective solvents (EPA requres statement on bottle for toxic solvents) Now some caveats: a_BE VERY CAREFUL WITH ANY SOLENTS on partially crazed plexiglass (o rheat-bent plexigass) - can "craze" some more. b) be careful with citrus cleaners- when concentrated they can dissolve vinyl and polystyrene, rubber etc. c) DO NOT USE ACETONE (or high acetone content solvents such as lacquer thinner) This is a non-selective solvent that will dissolve most plastics such as gelcoat, vinyl, paint (even many two-parts), and will cloud up plexiglass. THere are possible exceptions when used very quickly and carefully- but if in doubt avoid their use. Sorry to be going on but I have publicly cleaning things and comparing products for nearly six years! Jim Willis
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Robert Moretti
Citrus based cleaner
Try any of the citrus-based cleaners that are sold in hardware and home improvement stores. The stuff is amazing, non-toxic, non-damaging, and cheap, too. Bought mine at Home Depot.
Try any of the citrus-based cleaners that are sold in hardware and home improvement stores. The stuff is amazing, non-toxic, non-damaging, and cheap, too. Bought mine at Home Depot.
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A.L. ("Jim") Willis Pres of ISLAND GIRL PROD.
Read the bottle label
Goo gone is probably the most widely used of the "citrus" cleaners it is orange in color (d-limonene is colorless) and states that it contains petroleum distillates. Some citrus based cleaners are not or partially or completely. Jim W
Goo gone is probably the most widely used of the "citrus" cleaners it is orange in color (d-limonene is colorless) and states that it contains petroleum distillates. Some citrus based cleaners are not or partially or completely. Jim W
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