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fitvit

United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Jul 2016 :  22:49:10  Show Profile Send fitvit a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I've stuck over 150 ft of masking tape on Bertie throughout her re-vamp. I've stupidly left it on for about 4 weeks through several rain storms, bit of sleet and a few days of glorious northern sunshine! eeeeekkkkk. Its now super brittle and doesn't want to come off. Any top tips?


jojo

fitvit

United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Jul 2016 :  22:53:02  Show Profile Send fitvit a Private Message  Reply with Quote


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Mfuller

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Posted - 13 Jul 2016 :  09:27:14  Show Profile Send Mfuller a Private Message  Reply with Quote
We recently had the same. We used new masking tape, that came of lovely, even after 3 weeks left on. Then we ran out and used some old tape and 3 days later couldn't get it off. It also bled paint through like mad (the new stuff didn't).

We're still working on ours, but 99.9% is off. We pulled off as much as we could, then used Sticky Stuff Remover to remove the remaining residue. Massive pain in the butt.
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cliveshep

Thailand
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Posted - 13 Jul 2016 :  10:32:28  Show Profile Send cliveshep a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Looking pretty so far Jo.



Finally living the dream!
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fitvit

United Kingdom
94 Posts

Posted - 14 Jul 2016 :  21:44:11  Show Profile Send fitvit a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Job done. WD40 and a stanley blade did the trick, in about 4 hours eeeeekkkkk. Off to find wine!

jojo
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IanM

United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Jul 2016 :  22:14:00  Show Profile Send IanM a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Ah! I've just thought of a top tip:

Don't leave masking tape on for 4 weeks, you nutter.


If you need any other top tips, just ask.
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Deano

United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Jul 2016 :  22:42:27  Show Profile  Visit Deano's Homepage Send Deano a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I did it once..... but only once!!!!!

Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 32 "Liberty"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/
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