Probably most already know this, but one way to avoid the residue from duct, masking and other tapes on delicate finishes is to use them "up side down", i.e. apply the lap of tape with the non-stick surface against the item to be temporarily clamped by the lap of tape. The tape will stick to itself when it overlaps. Tension the tape as required and upon removal, your temporary clamp will leave no residue. No muss, no fuss, no clean up required, and more importantly, no damage from the aggressive tape glue lifting paint or decals.
George Albaugh Bowie, Maryland USA
Message: 4 Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:19:16 -0700 From: John D Proch <johnprochss@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [CR] Badge adhesive To: <rdayton@carolina.rr.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Message-ID: <217875.29249.qm@web111007.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi Rob,
The trim adhesive is so strong that the headbadge will be near impossible to remove the badge after the trim adhesive fully cures, which is about 2 weeks. Take the trim adhesive, frame and headbadge and put into the sun for 20 minutes. It always seems to bite in better when everything is extra warm. We use heat lamps at the shop and the warm stuff is amazing. When you get it mounted, it better be where you want it, or you will be angry because it acts quick. Put a tad of tape to hold it around your head tube but be careful if using masking tape because many masking tapes leave residues that will not be easy if even possible to come off. Electrical tape works best. Then in 30 minutes it is more/ less permanently on. If you ever want to remove it, get back in touch with me. That is a different, often difficult story. It will take a cup at least of 3M adhesive remover and soaking the trim adhesive by pouring a little bit on and waiting a few minutes then pouring a bit more on. After this has soaked for 20-30 minutes by continually pouring it on, allowing it to eat the trim adhesive, your headbadge can be safely and slowly removed without removing most paint coatings.
Best Regards,
John Proch
La Grange, Texas