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fletch · June 11th, 2008, 12:09 AM

Hi, I glued a maple veneer onto my tele body last night , joining the veneer down the middle with paper tape.

Removing the tape this morning was a chore, it had stuck VERY well to the thin veneer, even removing little specks of veneer as I pulled the tape off..

I heated the tape with a hairdryer before hand to try to soften the tape but it has left a gummy residue on the veneer. As the veneer is very thin (approx 1mm), I am concerned about trying to sand the gum off... Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to remove the residue ?

Thanks

shoretyus · June 11th, 2008, 12:11 AM

Sandpaper. Cabinet scraper.

jwells393 · June 11th, 2008, 01:08 AM

Try some naptha on a paper towel. If that doesn't work, look for something made specifically for removing such residue. I had some once ........ think it was called Goop-Off.

fletch · June 11th, 2008, 01:53 AM

Thanks Jack, I'll try some naptha.

g6120 · June 12th, 2008, 08:14 AM

i had a bit of glue residue on a neck and the body on one project and naptha worked well to address that situation - thats good advice from jack

g6120

Axis29 · June 12th, 2008, 08:50 AM

+1 for Naptha.

Before trying goof off or goop off or any of the citrus based adhesive removers, test them on a scrap piece of the veneer. Not to see if it removes the adhesive, but to make sure it doesn't stain or add oil which might mess with finishing later.

June 11th, 2008, 12:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
fletch Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wollongong, NSW , Australia Age: 42 Posts: 219	Gummy residue on Veneer Hi, I glued a maple veneer onto my tele body last night , joining the veneer down the middle with paper tape. Removing the tape this morning was a chore, it had stuck VERY well to the thin veneer, even removing little specks of veneer as I pulled the tape off.. I heated the tape with a hairdryer before hand to try to soften the tape but it has left a gummy residue on the veneer. As the veneer is very thin (approx 1mm), I am concerned about trying to sand the gum off... Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to remove the residue ? Thanks

June 11th, 2008, 01:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,283 101 Photos	Try some naptha on a paper towel. If that doesn't work, look for something made specifically for removing such residue. I had some once ........ think it was called Goop-Off. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

June 12th, 2008, 08:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Axis29 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 41 Posts: 1,479 1 Photos	+1 for Naptha. Before trying goof off or goop off or any of the citrus based adhesive removers, test them on a scrap piece of the veneer. Not to see if it removes the adhesive, but to make sure it doesn't stain or add oil which might mess with finishing later. __________________ John F. TDPRI # 1764

June 11th, 2008, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
shoretyus Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: canada Posts: 554	Sandpaper. Cabinet scraper.

June 11th, 2008, 01:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
fletch Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wollongong, NSW , Australia Age: 42 Posts: 219	Thanks Jack, I'll try some naptha.

June 12th, 2008, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
g6120 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: usa Age: 59 Posts: 251	i had a bit of glue residue on a neck and the body on one project and naptha worked well to address that situation - thats good advice from jack g6120

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