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Offline Tone Junkie

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Removing sticky tape residue from tolex
« on: February 23, 2014, 01:51:11 am »
Whats the best way to get it off without ruining the tolex. I  got a brand new head cab that had tape stuck to it for a while I left it in the box and didn't see it. I didn't want to grab my favorite solvent and wreck it so thought I would ask first.
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Re: Removing sticky tape residue from tolex
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2014, 04:46:41 am »
Get that citrus cleaner. You'll use it on everything.
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Re: Removing sticky tape residue from tolex
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2014, 08:34:57 am »
Goo Gone is another good one. Pure mineral spirits (paint thinner) is as good as it gets. I always keep a gallon around for cleanups like this. I rarely use it to thin oil based paint.
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Re: Removing sticky tape residue from tolex
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2014, 04:22:35 pm »
Cool thanks guys I think I have all 3 sitting here now . I just didn't want to ruin a new cab who would have thought some masking tape would leave such a sticky nasty mess .
Bill

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Re: Removing sticky tape residue from tolex
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2014, 04:27:19 pm »
Naphtha - also know as lighter fluid.

Test anything in an inconspicuous spot first of course, but I've never seen naphtha damage any surface. 


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