Removing frame protection tape residue

[saf-t]

Vegetable oil can be a remarkably good and non-toxic solvent from removing adhesives

[tylercheung]

what about rubbing alcohol? is that generally bad?

[jb_11]

Originally Posted by cinema

it takes a little bit of time but what always works for me, instead of using chemicals that may dull the clear or paint, is to cut another fresh piece of frame tape or similar adhesive tape. use that as a magnet basically and stick it to the fork on and off repeatedly pushing down on remnants of adhesive left over. i use a small maybe 2 inch square piece of tape and push hard with my thumbs and rip upwards. maybe a little swirling action to pick up stubborn adhesive, again and again. usually need a couple separate pieces of tape as they become full of old adhesive. eventually it will all come off

This +1

Failing that, I move on to goo gone. It leaves an oily residue which you can remove with a light cleaner

Failing that, 3M adhesive remover

[Dave]

Originally Posted by tylercheung

what about rubbing alcohol? is that generally bad?

It's not bad, but probably won't work. Mineral spirits will, but not as well as goo gone or goof off. If goof off hurts your paint, it's not a modern urethane.

[Allcarbon]

Goo gone is the way to go with stubborn adhesives. I used to soak a rag/paper towels in goo gone and wrap old vintage bars with it for about 15 minutes. Made that stubborn bar tape adhesive from old bar tape come off quite quickly. Would make quick work getting it all off if you aren't afraid to use a lot of goo gone at once.