As per title - what is the easiest way to get the shitty camo tape residue off of scope tubes? I have had a suggestion of meths and a cotton bud - works about as well as painting the house with a toothbrush... any better ideas?:oh noes:
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As per title - what is the easiest way to get the shitty camo tape residue off of scope tubes? I have had a suggestion of meths and a cotton bud - works about as well as painting the house with a toothbrush... any better ideas?:oh noes:
Brake clean Nick
And hate on the fools that use the stuff.
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Maths and cotton ball
...been a few choice words so far, but then again it is like putting a helmet on someone to stop them licking the windows - for some people it is necessary.Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
White spirits, brake clean, meths, they'll all good light no fires and open the windows
Thanks fullas - sorted it out: what a bastard of a job. Why do people insist on using tape? Please use a neoprene cover on a long range scope people, it makes more sense...
For future reference, WD40 works wonders on stuff like that while also smelling amazing.
Did you get @Philipo to come and remove it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nickoli
That orange clearer stuff works well - dissolve-it or something like that.
Thought that was deodorant? My mistake.:XD:Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Heads up people...Quote:
Originally Posted by Nickoli
THE best product for removing tape residue - even old dried up tape residue - is Eucalyptus Oil. Because it's not like other distilled petroleum products it's safe to use on plastics and perspex (like your boats windscreen for example) and naturally it doesn't affect the finish on your scopes, etc. I use a paper towel with a dab of oil then soak/massage gently.
So Koala shit will do it?Quote:
Originally Posted by planenutz
Hmmm... there might be something in that suggestion... Hmmm... how can we market this and get rich?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
:thumbsup:
Might have to chew it first.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Label off funnily enough. Also fyi locktite primer moves most shit and their citrus cleaner ain't too shabby
Too true. A friend of mine used it regularly, to remove old price labels from merchandise, especially dust jackets of books.Quote:
Originally Posted by planenutz
I used painters hand wipes, worked a treat & came up clean & dandy. Funny as when @BRADS rubs long black things he normally ends up getting a facial :o hahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Good to hear you received the scope.
Sorry about the tape, but neoprene covers piss me off and that was fitted on a hunting rifle.
All good mate - no blood, no foul.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nibblet
If all those wonderful solutions don't work there are wipes we use for removing elastoplast residue call Remove:
They work bloody great and one small wipe will remove a lot of sticky crap
Smith & Nephew Remove (Adhesive Remover) 50 Wipes | NetPharmacy NZ
Bloody hilarious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philipo
@Brooke
Plenty of help here mate.
Will use some of these ideas on the scope I got off you.
Cheers
turps.... blugh but it disolves the glue