dudi8 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Hi! I've removed a ramp from my bass and there are some left overs of the tape, how do i remove them without damaging the finish? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) Depends what the finish is but Lighter fluid, (refined petrol), as used by Jimi Hendrix is good or WD40 or some aerosol deodorants - I believe. Even 'sticky stuff remover' made for the job, available most places Edit for link?: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sticky+stuff+remover&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gws_rd=cr&ei=j5zaV8OrMeXYgAbZlabYDw Edited September 15, 2016 by KiOgon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthaside Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) I'd had good luck using a Q tip ( cotton bud) and methylated spirits .... go very very slowly and sparingly anything gentler doesnt seem to shift the adhesive work around the sides util you have eaten away at a corner and try to remove . This was on a NON nitro bass though ... i'd not suggest it on nitro . Edited September 15, 2016 by synthaside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Surgical spirit works. Whatever you use, test it first in an unconspicuous area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakester Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Vegetable oil is very good and non-aggressive - I just use olive oil or sunflower. Make sure to degrease it afterward though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Vinyl record cleaner also does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Mayonnaise works well too. Put it on, leave it overnight (somewhere the cat won't lick it off!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1473944726' post='3134367'] Surgical spirit works. Whatever you use, test it first in an unconspicuous area. [/quote] I'd use White spirit, but I'd go with Ambient about testing. "Under the bridge" is a good song, and could all be about where to test this kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1473944539' post='3134361'] Depends what the finish is but Lighter fluid, (refined petrol), as used by Jimi Hendrix is good or WD40 or some aerosol deodorants - I believe. Even 'sticky stuff remover' made for the job, available most places Edit for link?: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sticky+stuff+remover&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gws_rd=cr&ei=j5zaV8OrMeXYgAbZlabYDw [/quote] +1 lighter fuel is THE secret weapon of old school graphic designers for removing sticky stuff. Doesn't smell like white spirit does either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Derrick Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 +1 Lighterfluid (Naptha) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 don't use nail varnish remover, as our guitarist found out on his Gibson SG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudi8 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Thanks guys! anyone tried goo gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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