Cheapo tape residue....

Peej

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Whats the best way of removing sticky masking tape residue without damaging the plastic? I used some cheapo tape to hold the fuselage together while the glue set and when I removed it, it has left a horrible sticky residue. The tape has been binned and a better quality purchased.
 

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Is it unpainted plastic paul? if so IPA will dissolve the glue , or if you havent got any try using blu tac or a better quality tape to stick on the residue and then peel off
 

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Cheers Tony. It's unpainted. I will try blu tac.
 
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