Best way to remove heli-tape gunk?

raidan73 · Apr 13, 2014

I bought a frame from eBay last week and it was covered from head to toe in heli-tape which was past it's best and making the frame look pretty shabby.

I've removed all the tape and I'm now wondering what's the best thing to remove all the glue that's left behind since it's currently looking ten times worse than when it arrived!?

BertR00t · Apr 13, 2014

Isopropyl alcohol works well or industrial meths is cheaper.

WD Pro · Apr 13, 2014

White spirit

WD

gil_m · Apr 14, 2014

Acetone...

Cheap and works a treat

Ian Raleigh · Apr 14, 2014

BRASSO also works too!! Honest it does!

GWDesigns · Apr 14, 2014

Re:

You can also use WD40.

dyna-ti · Apr 14, 2014

Lidl branded thinners.

Strong stuff

xerxes · Apr 15, 2014

Re:

Remove gunk with Gunk:

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It worked on removing sticker residue on a frame I cleaned recently. I think they've changed the formula recently though, the stuff I bough the other day is really smelly; smells really strongly of petrol/diesel, I'm sure it didn't smell this strong the last time I bought some.

If you can find it, Comma Hyper Clean engine degreaser is a lot less smelly and seems to rinse off easier.

Eddie King · Apr 22, 2014

Lighter fuel....removes absolutely any kind of gummy glue residue...evaporates in seconds and cannot damage any kind paint or varnish

raidan73 · Apr 22, 2014

Re:

Thanks for all the replies - not really sure where to start with that lot

Best way to remove heli-tape gunk?

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