How To Remove Sticky Duct Tape Residue From Aluminium Siding

This condition is rather unsightly.

How to remove sticky duct tape residue from aluminium siding. Careful not to get the siding too hot or you could strip the paint off the siding. It would either take the paint all the way off or dull down the paint. In cases where duct tape residue is minimal and not too stubborn a simple scraping session with a putty knife or a butter knife in a pinch can banish the. Warm it up with a blow dryer and peel off what you can.

It will soften the adhesive and allow for easier removal. I was removing large pieces of old tape used as labels on a metal cart and noticed they left a lot of adhesive behind. Just scrub the residue with the damp cloth using circular motions until it comes off. First test a safe area for compatibility before possibly damaging a visible area of the siding.

Once most of the tape is off we like goo gone to soften and remove the remaining adhesive. During a window restoration project i used duck tape to hold plastic sheeting to the aluminum siding to protect the bare wood of the windows during painting. The adhesive has hardened quite nicely and has been almost impossible to remove. Hold the edge parallel to the surface you are working on and slowly scrape up the tape residue with it.

Use a heat gun if there is a thick layer of tape on the siding. Scrape off the adhesive. You can also remove duct tape residue using a washcloth and warm water. First i tried using goof off product and after letting it sit for a minute i was surprised to noticed the paint wiping away with the residue.

I then tried a little bit of acetone and got the same results.