Re: Removing dried duct tape residue from paint

[mr-asa]

quote david bartlett:

I second the use of WD-40 if working inside, Gasoline for outside. Neither will hurt the original paint.

Ehhhh…
Like dissolves like. The gasoline will do something to the original paint, especially the real volatile agents in it like toluene, whether it’s on there long enough to damage it is another story (just like the ammonia I mentioned above)
You can leave it on for a short enough period for it to be safe, but it’s not really true to say it won’t hurt the paint, and saying that might lead to someone using it in such a manner that it would damage the top coat.

It’s about balancing the harshness of the chemical with the job you need to complete.
If you have to go with aromatics, I’d start with mineral spirits rather than gasoline.
But I still like a soapy ammonia mix.