I have masking tape stuck around the outside of a patio door....it wont peel off. How can I remove it?

Answer 1

you wont need a razor blade...get some laqure thinner and rub some over the tape ..wait approx 20 to 30 sec ..and begin to lightlty peel/scrub it off ..instead of a razor blade use a 1 inch putty knife . It may take repeated attempts to get all the tape off. I am a painting contractor and have done this hundreds of times

Answer 2

Try some WD-40. Spray it on then leave it for a few minutes, then peel off the tape. You might have to do this a couple of times to get all the tape and sticky off. Might need a knife or screwdriver to help pull the tape off. It will be a messy job, but it should work. You might have to wash area with regular cleaning products.

Answer 3

Spray on Goo Be Gone (you can get it just about anywhere nowadays, in the cleaning aisle), and let it sit for a few minutes before you try to peel the tape off.

Answer 4

Use a single edge razor blade. Be careful not to cut yourself. If you hold it at an angle, try to slide it under the tape and it should come off fairly easily with very little tape residue.

Answer 5

if the door has no delicate materials such as certain kinds of wood or enamel... try nail-polish remover (acetone) on it, it will dissolve the sticky gum of the tape... be patient, it will come off (tip from a designer that used that technique to fix a few projects...)

Answer 6

Try If it is a metal door try Goof Off. Just be careful it will remove paint.

Answer 7

Try Goo Gone... and use A razor Blade

Answer 8

This is going to sound crazy, but try to slather lots of mayonaise, not salad dressing, on it. The oils in the mayo should help it come off.

Answer 9

Try Goo Gone...it should dissolve the glue. Use a paint scraper to get it off.

Answer 10

A razor blade but soak it first with rubbing alcohol