removing Belgian tubular tape?

[sparky33]

How do I remove Belgian tubular tape?

I removed a busted cx tubular that I had glued&taped using the Zanc method: http://www.embrocationmagazine.com/o...ng-cx-tubulars

Do I need to remove the Belgian tape or can I apply new glue right over the same tape?
If removing the tape is the thing to do... how? What solvent do you use? What's your method?

[gavingould]

i do everything according to that Zanc process EXCEPT using tape. haven't found rolling to be an issue.

good question though, i'd think you could put new glue right over the tape.

[old fat man]

I've glued over existing tape without issue. At that point, pretty certain the tape is doing nothing for you though. I've also pealed off tape. It was slow and painful. I picked at it with a flat head screw driver for a few hours. Not fun.

[RMcRee]

Try Acetone (observe safety precautions).

It seems to be a universal solvent for rubber cement type compounds. I've used it to remove tubular glue, but I've stayed away from tape.

[crankles]

I can usually get tape off the rim by pulling slow. I actually roll it onto an old pen.
I use a hairdryer/heat gun to remove tape off of tires.