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fderfler(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:59 am Post subject: Getting Rid of Non-Skid Tape

My AMD-made 601 has four long strips of non-skid tape on the wing roots right on the rivet lines.  After slightly less than one year the tape is shabby,  The upwind edges are peeling and it has generally faded and lost all of its grit.  See my photo at  http://mostlyflying.blogspot.com  

  

 So, HELP!  Has anyone ever removed this kind of tape from a painted surface?  Will it take the World's supply of Goo-Gone?  I'd rather just have the white paint.  SInce I either wear Crocs or boat shoes to fly, I don't need non-skid.  Any ideas on how to get rid of the tape and what to do then?  Who has done it?    

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Gig Giacona

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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:35 am Post subject: Re: Getting Rid of Non-Skid Tape

That's terrible. Especially since there is non-skid tape out there that lasts YEARS AND YEARS.



I would consider replacing it though instead of just removing it. While you know where to stand when you get in the tape shows passengers where to step.

 	  fderfler(at)gmail.com wrote: 	
		  My AMD-made 601 has four long strips of non-skid tape on the wing roots right on the rivet lines.  After slightly less than one year the tape is shabby,  The upwind edges are peeling and it has generally faded and lost all of its grit.  See my photo at  http://mostlyflying.blogspot.com  

  

 So, HELP!  Has anyone ever removed this kind of tape from a painted surface?  Will it take the World's supply of Goo-Gone?  I'd rather just have the white paint.  SInce I either wear Crocs or boat shoes to fly, I don't need non-skid.  Any ideas on how to get rid of the tape and what to do then?  Who has done it?

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bryanmmartin

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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:42 am Post subject: Getting Rid of Non-Skid Tape

AMD must be using some cheap tape or not preparing the surface very 

well. The 3M brand non-skid tape on my Zodiac is still holding strong 

after 3 years and shows no signs of losing its grit.



I don't know how to remove the tape on your plane but since it is 

already peeling off in the wind, it shouldn't be too hare to remove the 

rest of it. On mine I originally had two 4" strips on each wing root and 

later decided to remove it and cover the entire inner 12" of the wing 

root with the tape so that I wouldn't have to polish the bare metal 

between the strips. I just carefully peeled the old tape off. Most of 

the adhesive stayed stuck to the tape and what little was left on the 

wing I wiped off with paint thinner. In fact, the adhesive left on the 

tape was still so sticky, I actually re-used some of it to fill in the 

gap between the inner edge of the new tape and the fuselage. I also 

wrapped some of the old tape around the entry step. Even the used tape 

is still stuck securely in place. The tape on the wing roots is stuck to 

pare metal and the step was painted before I put the tape on it. It 

seems to stick just as well either way.



Frank Derfler wrote:

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		   My AMD-made 601 has four long strips of non-skid tape on the wing roots 

 right on the rivet lines.  After slightly less than one year the tape is 

 shabby,  The upwind edges are peeling and it has generally faded and 

 lost all of its grit.  See my photo at http://mostlyflying.blogspot.com 

  

 So, HELP!  Has anyone ever removed this kind of tape from a painted 

 surface?  Will it take the World's supply of Goo-Gone?  I'd rather just 

 have the white paint.  SInce I either wear Crocs or boat shoes to fly, I 

 don't need non-skid.  Any ideas on how to get rid of the tape and what 

 to do then?  Who has done it?   

 


	


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LHusky(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject: Getting Rid of Non-Skid Tape

Well, I know that when I removed the factory decals off of my truck, to  prepare for painting, I took a heat gun and heated it up and then the adhesive  softened up and I was able to peel it right off.  Before I heated it up,  there is no way I was going to get it.  Now, be careful, those heat guns  get really hot, so start out way above the strip and work your way down to find  the right distance.  You do not want to burn your paint.  Also, I did  little sections at a time instead of trying to do the whole piece at once.   Once it was removed, I used Goof Off to remove what little adhesive was left on  the paint.  I do not see why this would not work on your plane as  well.  I can not say for sure, since there is no paint on anything of mine  yet?  

  

 Larry Husky 

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:43 pm Post subject: Getting Rid of Non-Skid Tape

Frank,

I'd advise you to try a steam iron and peel it very slowly at low tension.



I'd also recommend you use the Ray Allen company material to cover the 

rivets and all.

Their product is not gritty is easy to install and not terribly costly.



The sheet is placed exactly to position, lifted one end and separated 

from the peel strip

and laid down. The other end is then lifted and the peel strip is 

removed and again the

piece is lowered to position.  It can be pressed down tight over each rivet

using a common pin to release air and a AN5 nut to get contact all round 

each rivet.



Goes down nice.  I'm sure you'd like it much more than bare paint too.



My wing as done see link,

http://www.macsmachine.com/images/completion/full/wingwalk2.gif



**www.rayallencompany.com/products/accessories.html. 

WWK-1 ... WING WALK MATERIAL**



Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

Frank Derfler wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   My AMD-made 601 has four long strips of non-skid tape on the wing 

 roots right on the rivet lines.  After slightly less than one year the 

 tape is shabby,  The upwind edges are peeling and it has generally 

 faded and lost all of its grit.  See my photo at 

 http://mostlyflying.blogspot.com 

  

 So, HELP!  Has anyone ever removed this kind of tape from a painted 

 surface?  Will it take the World's supply of Goo-Gone?  I'd rather 

 just have the white paint.  SInce I either wear Crocs or boat shoes to 

 fly, I don't need non-skid.  Any ideas on how to get rid of the tape 

 and what to do then?  Who has done it?   



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 Frank Derfler

amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject: Getting Rid of Non-Skid Tape

guys,

follow Larry's recommendation its a good one, and if you cant get the backing to come off, do the best you can then tape it off and use truck bed liner spray over the area.  its thick enough to cover the residue of the tape and sturdy,



juan



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daveaustin2(at)primus.ca
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject: Getting Rid of Non-Skid Tape

I've wondered if putting the wing walk tape or spray or paint on the port 

wing is why there are complaints of "left wing heavy".  Must play havoc with 

the air flow.

Dave Austin  601HDS - 912, Spitfire Mk VIII

purplemoon99(at)bellsouth
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject: Getting Rid of Non-Skid Tape

Dave,And everyone else out there ,How common is "heavy port wing"? I have 

that problem ,and it need's to be addressed, on my thing's to fix or 

adjust.All input is welcomed..

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ter_turn(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject: Getting Rid of Non-Skid Tape

Hi, not there yet, but I would guess the drag induced by the pitot tube, AOA

Probe, landing light and my own fat butt in the left seat might cause it! 



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St. Peters, MO 



Southern Reflections <purplemoon99(at)bellsouth.net> wrote:[quote] --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Southern Reflections" 



Dave,And everyone else out there ,How common is "heavy port wing"? I have 

that problem ,and it need's to be addressed, on my thing's to fix or 

adjust.All input is welcomed..

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japhillipsga(at)aol.com
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:12 am Post subject: Getting Rid of Non-Skid Tape

Dave, I used the self stick sheet and have had no problem with it. Bought from Spruce, cut to fit.

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dave.thompson(at)verizon.
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject: Getting Rid of Non-Skid Tape

Juan said:  

   

“do the best you can then tape it off and use truck bed liner spray over the area.”  

   

Years ago I had an all aluminum fishing boat (19ft). It had traction strip tape all over the deck when I got it. Most of it was pealing just like your picture. I used my thermal shrink hot air gun (for shrinking tubing around wires and covering model airplanes) and slowly heated up the tape and it pulled off very easily. I had no paint but agree that too much heat might burn the paint. Take your time and be careful.   

   

After the tape was removed, I masked it off and used truck bed liner paint. I found that masking tape didn’t pull off very well after the liner paint. The paint was too thick and the masking tape just tore up. I had to use a razor blade to cut the edge of the paint at the tape. I tried duct tape and it worked wonders. It was strong enough to “cut” the paint at the masking edge. Get a new roll with clean edges and be sure to seal them well as with all other masking. The stuff lasted well with a great deal of abuse until I sold the boat 4 to 5 years later.  

   

Good luck,  

   

Dave Thompson  

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ashontz

Joined: 27 Dec 2006
Posts: 723

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Getting Rid of Non-Skid Tape

Heat gun sounds good. If you have to scrape, use a plastic scraper, maybe a windshield ice scraper. You may be able to soak it with acetone under the edges too.

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