Tape residue

rowrunner · 11-10-2012, 04:49 PM

I found an old tank at my dad's house. He and my uncle used to hate seeing a water line and added a strip of electrical tape just under the rim. I'm not sure why they didn't just add water to the rim. This tape has been on there for 10 years or better and I wanted it off now there is a terrible residue on the outside of the glass. Just wondering what the safest and most effictive way to remove the gunk from the tank. I'm in no real hurry to fill it as I'm not sure if I'm go high-tech or low-tech dirt.

lipadj46 · 11-10-2012, 04:54 PM

isopropyl alcohol, acetone maybe goo gone

rowrunner · 11-10-2012, 05:01 PM

Thanks I'm going to try that.

dr.tran · 11-10-2012, 05:31 PM

I use goo gone. Then a quick rinse and whip it down with a clean cloth. It does wonders for me.

http://www.amazon.com/Homax-Oz-Goo-G.../dp/B00006IBNJ

ProndFarms · 11-10-2012, 05:43 PM

Lacquer thinner. Soak the residue for a few minutes then wipe clean.

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**jmowbray** · 11-10-2012, 06:00 PM

I used vinegar.

Jayme · 11-10-2012, 06:53 PM

I use vegetable oil and a razor blade. Might not be as quick as the chemicals but I don't worry as much then.

Diana · 11-11-2012, 02:41 PM

Whatever you use, plenty of wash and rinse afterwards.
Though on the outside of the tank is less worry than on the inside. Still, I would make sure it is clean. Goo Gone and related products can be very effective. Just make sure they are completely removed when the job is done.

11-10-2012, 04:49 PM	#1
rowrunner Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mobile Alabama Posts: 86	Tape residue I found an old tank at my dad's house. He and my uncle used to hate seeing a water line and added a strip of electrical tape just under the rim. I'm not sure why they didn't just add water to the rim. This tape has been on there for 10 years or better and I wanted it off now there is a terrible residue on the outside of the glass. Just wondering what the safest and most effictive way to remove the gunk from the tank. I'm in no real hurry to fill it as I'm not sure if I'm go high-tech or low-tech dirt. __________________ Tank 30g Long Lights 36in Coralife T5 2 21 watt 6700K/Colormax Filter AquaClear 50 Substrate Gravel Ferts Florish First tank journal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=184548

11-10-2012, 05:01 PM	#3
rowrunner Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mobile Alabama Posts: 86	Thanks I'm going to try that. __________________ Tank 30g Long Lights 36in Coralife T5 2 21 watt 6700K/Colormax Filter AquaClear 50 Substrate Gravel Ferts Florish First tank journal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=184548

11-10-2012, 05:31 PM	#4
dr.tran Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (76/98%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 2,170	I use goo gone. Then a quick rinse and whip it down with a clean cloth. It does wonders for me. http://www.amazon.com/Homax-Oz-Goo-G.../dp/B00006IBNJ __________________ I'm not a doctor in real life but I play one on this forum My 29 gal tank blackworms culture methods

11-10-2012, 05:43 PM	#5
ProndFarms Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 125	Lacquer thinner. Soak the residue for a few minutes then wipe clean. Posted from Plantedtank.net App for Android __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #109 55g Planted Tank

11-10-2012, 06:00 PM	#6
jmowbray Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Standish, MI. Posts: 1,717	I used vinegar. __________________ Fluval Ebi Pimp #14 Hi-Tech. 72 Gallon Bowfront

11-10-2012, 04:54 PM	#2
lipadj46 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 797	isopropyl alcohol, acetone maybe goo gone

11-10-2012, 06:53 PM	#7
Jayme Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Woodburn, Oregon Posts: 276	I use vegetable oil and a razor blade. Might not be as quick as the chemicals but I don't worry as much then.

11-11-2012, 02:41 PM	#8
Diana Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Contra Costa CA Posts: 5,013	Whatever you use, plenty of wash and rinse afterwards. Though on the outside of the tank is less worry than on the inside. Still, I would make sure it is clean. Goo Gone and related products can be very effective. Just make sure they are completely removed when the job is done.

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