Getting tape goo off models...?

[Rodann]

Okay I did something completely fanboy and stupid......

A couple years ago, when I got the Polar Lights 1:350 Enterprise A.... and the NX-01....I taped the main components together, to get a "mock-up" of their size and scale. I used regular clear postal style packing tape. I never had the time to build them, but left them taped together at least a month or two without even giving it a second thought.

When I moved a couple months later, I took them apart-removing all the tape- but the glue had reacted with the type of styrene they used and remained all over the ships. I just boxed them up in frustration.

I know Goof-Off is bad on plastic, and I already tried my so-called trick of using a fresh piece of tape to remove the glue with no results whatsoever.

I want to soak them in warm soapy water, but thought I'd ask here first. I'm SO rusty on model building, it's not even funny.:unsure

Any suggestions on getting packing tape goo off a styrene Polar Lights 1:350 Enterprise? The residue DOES push with my finger, but that gets old and sometimes painful. And will take forever.

 

[CessnaDriver]

Maybe WD-40. Just test it on some plastic first.
Then you have to make sure you can get that off later to paint.

 

[space rat]

This may sound kind of... weird, try useing peanut butter.[the creamy kind ,no crunchy] Stop laughing , I know how it sounds. I've never tried it before , but I know it's been used for removeing other sticky substances from wood etc... Couldn't hurt to give it a try. And best of all it will not harm the plastic.

 

[Robiwon]

Zippo lighter fluid works great on tape residue. Never had a problem reacting to plastic. Just wash the parts afterword. I have also used Goo-Gone on plastic with no aftereffects.

 

[Gorgot3000]

i said the same thing like Robiwon , Zippo Lighter fluid or Goo Gone

 

[ralphee]

WD40 without a doubt, clean it off after with some denatured alcohol, works like a charm and requires so little effort.

lee

 

[Rodann]

Thank you so much guys! I really appreciate it!

 

[JBD]

Another vote for the non-solvent route, I think the peanut butter that space rat mentioned works because of the high oil content to soften up the goo, so maybe some other oily paste you can smear on that won't react to the plastic?

Alternatively: space rat, +1

 

[space rat]

Rodann, Just took a look at your "REAL" hobby.eeklovelove
And I thought I had alot of Batmobiles. You win, hands down!!! Truly an AMAZING collection.


JBD, good to know that I'm not as crazy as I thought I was.