How to remove mounting tape from wall?

Question

I used mounting tape to stick a thick poster on the wall, and now I've taken it out, but the mounting tape remains! Any suggestions how I can remove it? Here's pictures of what it looks like:

Picture: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/twisties/misc/tapeWall.jpg

Thank you!

Answer 1

That is some nasty looking stuff. Have you tried warming the tape with a hair dryer, and they peeling it off? Once warm, the gule usually is easier to peal.

I fear if you try a chemical removal, you will ruin the paint job on the wall, and I assume you don't want that.

Answer 2

I don't need to look at your pictures; I've seen it first hand. You might try Goo Gone or something like that . . . In the past, I have just removed it with whatever I could, patched and re-painted. If you're going to put this stuff on a painted wall . . and want to remove it later on, you're going to have a problem. This is based on my experience, maybe someone else can help us both.

Answer 3

Scrape as much of it off as you can without damaging the plaster, drywall, or paint. Keep dabbing Goo-Gone on the adhisive that is left and carefully wipe off and reapply as many times as necessary until all is removed. This is a tedious job, but you will accomplish your task in the end.

Good luck with your adhesive problem.

Answer 4

On eliminating it is going to probable take off a layer of paint. recommend that on the factors the place the mountings are you place on a coat of a few sparkling matt varnish. A nail varnish will do and then restoration tiles whilst that's easily dry. This wil give up the paint peeling off.

Answer 5

try using a degeasing cleaner like simple green...... there are also graffitti cleaners in sprays or wiping cloths, if a degreaser wont work, try using a graffiti remover....