Removing Duct Tape Residue from body of guitar

[cbmccarthy]

Hello all,

Got a friend who just bought a semi-hollow type on the cheap in a local deal. Only issue with the guitar is that it has a lot of duct tape residue on the back of the body of the guitar. (See picture below. It's not the best quality, but gives a general idea of what he's working with.)

Suggestions for how to remove this stuff without taking off the finish or damaging the guitar are most appreciated!

[guitaraddict]

Checkout this post.
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/sho...d.php?t=883625

Goo Gone works great..

[cbmccarthy]

Originally Posted by guitaraddict

Checkout this post.
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/sho...d.php?t=883625

Goo Gone works great..

Thanks for the redirect. Didn't see that one earlier when I did a search. Will do a little further reading on Goo Gone for sure.

[guitaraddict]

No problem. It's cheap and available at most stores. It's always worked for me with tape/sticker residue. It works fast.

[adamg]

Originally Posted by guitaraddict

Checkout this post.
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/sho...d.php?t=883625

Goo Gone works great..

I would NOT use goo gone unless you KNOW it would not harm the finish, ( I would not)

Lighter fluid (naphtha) is generally safe for a nitro finish

[cbmccarthy]

Originally Posted by adamg

I would NOT use goo gone unless you KNOW it would not harm the finish, ( I would not)

Lighter fluid (naphtha) is generally safe for a nitro finish

What if it's an older guitar and the nitro is checking? Is there more of a danger in the fluid damaging the wood under the finish?

[Gary Ladd]

Originally Posted by adamg

I would NOT use goo gone unless you KNOW it would not harm the finish, ( I would not)

Lighter fluid (naphtha) is generally safe for a nitro finish

+1

[guitaraddict]

Originally Posted by adamg

I would NOT use goo gone unless you KNOW it would not harm the finish, ( I would not)

Lighter fluid (naphtha) is generally safe for a nitro finish

I agree if it's a Nitro finish. I've only used Goo Gone on Poly finishes. Sorry, I wasn't thinking about it being Nitro.
Good luck.

[stvnscott]

I've used Naptha with success, so +1 on that. But I would try it on an inconspicuous area first. Let the Naptha do the work. You shouldn't have to do much rubbing.

[cbmccarthy]

Originally Posted by stvnscott

I've used Naptha with success, so +1 on that. But I would try it on an inconspicuous area first.

I'm assuming they sell this stuff at a hardware store in a smaller size?

[mark norwine]

naptha.

and, yes, it's available at the hardware store.

[stvnscott]

You can also buy it at the drug store. I bought my last bottle at Walgreens. It is sold as lighter fluid (Ronsinol, etc.) with the tobacco products.

[jmoose]

Naptha works but I'd try to get my hands on a bottle of 99.99% isopropyl alcohol first. Usually a safer bet on not doing damage to finishes or anything else. Get it from an electronics supply house (mouser/digikey etc) or maybe a local pharmacy.

Big bottle will last for a long time and is highly useful for all sorts of other stuff... I sometimes mark gear with a paint pen (settings) and one swipe of an alcohol rag takes the stuff right off.

[landru64]

yes naptha

[getrguy1]

Originally Posted by Gary Ladd

+1