Dry adhesive on tool box drawers

[Borrego]

Bought a used Craftsman tool box recently and am trying to get some dry masking tape adhesive off the tool box drawers. Masking tape was yellow and the residue left behind is as dry as a bone and stuck to the paint. Any suggestions on what to use without tearing up the paint?

 

[DHomb]

Goo be Gone, WD-40. I would try the WD-40 first, then the Goo Be Gone

 

[airdale]

Not wanting to sound like an a$$, but there was a recent thread on this with a lot of good suggestions.

 

[Borrego]

I was the OP on thast thread, but neglected to mention the adhesive was dry as a bone. Did not know if that would change the removal equation at all. According to the first post, does not look like it will, previous thread suggestions look to be good.

WD-40 didn't do squat on it, though.

No offense taken, I'm here to learn.......

 

[metal1313]

this may not work, but take a rag with steaming hot water in it and lay it over the tape. the heat+moisture should help alot. now if you have a steamer use that, and a nice plastic scraper and/or stiff brush

 

[AZ_Catskinner]

Try dabbing it with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol - it will usually "rejuvenate" the adhesive to the point that the WD40 will take it off.

 

[american lockpicker]

Goo Gone.

 

[airdale]

To me, steam or hot water sounds like a good possibility for softening it. Automotive bug & tar remover in cream form can be applied and left to "soak" through the adhesive.

 

[diggerrick]

Did you try a heat gun & scraper?

Or try a Shark Steamer.

 

[Kurt4440]

De-Solv-It

 

[DHS]

You can try orange oil, or something with orange oil in it.

 

[Vinko]

A couple of people mentioned Goo Gone. What's the diff. between that and Goof Off? Either of these need to be handled with caution around certain types of materials? I'm guessing aluminum maybe?

I'll do a search for threads on these two, as I kinda remember a few guys having an extended conversation about the differences between the two here.

 

[toolfanatic]

Mineral spirits or what we call white spirit will remove adhesive tape residue.

 

[CD1]

You can try orange oil, or something with orange oil in it.

bad idea, that will strip paint off if left on for too long.

 

[69Rocketman]

Acetone? (Basically Nail polish remover)

I wouldn't soak it, but dampen a shop cloth with some, then some serious elbow grease behind that, I would think that would work...

Duane

 

[Call me the Breeze]

3M adheisive remover

 

[Vinko]

Acetone? (Basically Nail polish remover)

I wouldn't soak it, but dampen a shop cloth with some, then some serious elbow grease behind that, I would think that would work...

Duane

Acetone, in my experience will take off not only paint, but powdercoating. Not a whole lot if used lightly, but enough to discolor something, if that matters to you.

 

[Vinko]

3M adheisive remover

If you live in California, this apparently is no longer sold here.

 

[Coolabah]

bad idea, that will strip paint off if left on for too long.

You know, I had never heard that about stripping paint ( not doubting you, just never heard it ) Do you have any references/links ?
Nearest I could find only mentioned stripping paint from wood... not sure of the difference

"Limonene is increasingly being used as a solvent for cleaning purposes, such as the removal of oil from machine parts, as it is produced from a renewable source (citrus oil, as a byproduct of orange juice manufacture). It also serves as a paint stripper when applied to painted wood and is also useful as a fragrant alternative to turpentine. Limonene is also used as a solvent in some model airplane glues. All-natural commercial air fresheners, with air propellants, containing limonene are used by philatelists to remove self-adhesive postage stamps from envelope paper."

 

[pirana]

I'd try Naptha (lighter fluid). Won't harm the paint either.

 

[newcastleadam]

PPG makes a wax and grease remover called JX101 that I've had tremendous success with on removing old residues. Local auto paint shop should have it. A fingernail helps speed the process

 

[Lomotil]

I'd try Naptha (lighter fluid). Won't harm the paint either.

+1 on that... Been using it for years to remove **** like that.