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keymandoguy
May-16-2004, 4:40pm
OK So I replaced my old bridge with a new Sullivan I marked the old bridge with scotch tape? When job was done alas I had residue from tape on the top. I was finally able to get it all off by using full strength diswaher liquid and drying witha soft cloth as I worked on the residue. How can I avoid this in the future if I ever need to remove the bridge again ? By the way Sullivan bridge did wonders http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
Jim Rowland
May-16-2004, 5:08pm
Hi Ken:
I would not recommend Scotch tape as it has a more aggessive adhesive. Use plain masking tape. Most tape residues will clean up easily with Naptha which will not damage most finishes.
Jim
John Flynn
May-16-2004, 5:38pm
Even better than plain masking tape is painter's tape. It looks like masking tape, but it is commonly blue in color. It leaves even less residue.
GTison
May-17-2004, 8:51am
CAREFULL ABOUT NAPTHA. It put a very dull place on a gibson f5l I used to own. don't know why... but it did
Jeff Baldwin
May-19-2004, 10:19am
Scotch Drafting would work. It is a tape designed for temporary holding of drawings to drawing boards and it removes easily and cleanly. Also, before using a solvent on tape residue, I would try a small amount of mineral oil
and a soft cloth to try removing the residue. #This removes
the residue of stick on price tags, and may work on masking tape remains also
wd-40 is very nice for removing residue.