Removal of Gaffer Tape Residue?

[FilterFunk]

a friend of mine passed me his gaffer tape residue covered lens hood and asked me if i had any way to remove it effectively without damaging the hood significantly..

btw, no sandpaper please..

after scrapping for 10mins with a ruler, i only managed this..


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[Montmelo]

Lighter fluid works very well for glue residue (eg. Ronson lighter fluid) and it should not corrode plastic surfaces (unlike thinner or nail polish removers). Available at most hardware shops for a couple of bucks

[boredphuck]

hw abt lighter fluid?

[psychobiologist]

use a fresh piece of gaffer tape and stick/remove slowly

[Quinty]

Lighter fluid should do the job.

[DewaKarma]

i use 3M adhesive remover...bought at popular bookstore for ard $8 ...

[mtunlinn]

Originally Posted by boredphuck hw abt lighter fluid?

Originally Posted by psychobiologist use a fresh piece of gaffer tape and stick/remove slowly

I had ever tried both methods. Both works. But the residues were not as bad as yours. Lighter fluid is much better (i use zippo, around $3). It can clean many things. Use it with good cotton cloth that doesn't leave lints. (No towels). Otherwise, there will be more residues..

[Zoobiee]

Just don't smoke while cleaning with lighter fluid mmkay?

Z

[FilterFunk]

thanks all for the advice!
seems like lighter fluid is a popular choice, will try that out!
cheers!

[photobum]

"Goo Gone" is the safest adhesive residue remover you can buy. It is so safe that you can use it on cookware and cutlery. You can find Goo Gone at most HomeFix DIY stores. It is expensive, but would you use harmful chemical on your photo gear?

[o00001]

use WD-40 cures all!

[buabua]

Originally Posted by o00001 use WD-40 cures all!

too messy i feel..

[viewwing]

anyone tried alcohol swipes from guardian? it works for some adhesive... but some also cannot...

For educational purposes... why the use of gaffer tape? ring flash?

[wahZe]

Guardian sells those "plaster remover" in glass bottles...

[Vulpix0r]

Goo gone is the miracle invention of the 20th century.

[ckc]

mind to share wat type of gaffe tape leave such a mess? i got those appollo gaffe tape, after seeing this, very scare liao....

[huggable]

Yeah, Goo-gone is the way to go! You can get them from DIY shops.

So gaffer tapes does leave residue afterall?

[Vulpix0r]

I believe due to our climate, residue quite unavoidable... That's the reason why I don't bother gaffering my lenses.

[FilterFunk]

erm, just for clarification.. this hood is gaffered several years ago and my friend is a casual photographer who lives in Sydney.
i think this is the 'worst case scenario' for gaffer tape that is unchanged for a few years. IMO, as a general rule of thumb, gaffered tape should be changed every 3-6months depending on usage/weather/humidity..

[FilterFunk]

Originally Posted by ckc mind to share wat type of gaffe tape leave such a mess? i got those appollo gaffe tape, after seeing this, very scare liao....

my friend used another brand, in which he cant remember which.
dont worry about apollo, i had left mine untouched for 3-4months and it is still fine