[CR]? How to remove 3M reflective tape and its adhesive ?

(Example: Framebuilders:Mario Confente)

From: <travis.harry@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:21:43 -0500
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <109211.61892.qm@web32901.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Subject: [CR]? How to remove 3M reflective tape and its adhesive ?

How to do this for tape that may have had over 30 years to bond to anodized aluminum? Asking here, as it is part of a restoration project.

I've tried typical automotive cleaners and solvents on residues after scraping. But, it seems the folks at 3M made their tape and its adhesive resistant to them. Nor have they responded to my inquiries.

Harry Travis
Washington, DC USA