Hello sailing peoples,
So our previous owners had started several projects above the cabin (outside), in which they laid blue painters tape, and what appears to be a white duct tape, then left both of them on through several seasons of PNW weather which is a variety of everything. Needless to say, the tape itself came off. The adhesive remained. Surprisingly, the removal of this tape adhesive has been the most challenging part of this entire project.
We started with Goo Gone, it did ok, a few other items before trying a small section in Acetone, despite warnings. This seemed to work best, but even with Acetone we are scrubbing and scrubbing and scrubbing. I'm about to take a light grit and take my orbital to it. Haha.
But seriously, I've read all the warnings of using Acetone on gelcoat surfaces. What else would y'all recommend for this tough goo??
Thank you!
So our previous owners had started several projects above the cabin (outside), in which they laid blue painters tape, and what appears to be a white duct tape, then left both of them on through several seasons of PNW weather which is a variety of everything. Needless to say, the tape itself came off. The adhesive remained. Surprisingly, the removal of this tape adhesive has been the most challenging part of this entire project.
We started with Goo Gone, it did ok, a few other items before trying a small section in Acetone, despite warnings. This seemed to work best, but even with Acetone we are scrubbing and scrubbing and scrubbing. I'm about to take a light grit and take my orbital to it. Haha.
But seriously, I've read all the warnings of using Acetone on gelcoat surfaces. What else would y'all recommend for this tough goo??
Thank you!