Most of the adhesive dissolving chemicals my Uncle works with, like toluene, are strong enough to clean glue residue from equipment, but are NOT recommended for painted surfaces. Not much research at that facility has gone into actually determining how to remove their adhesives from a treated surface that needs preserved. I was told that most tape adhesives are water based and will eventually emulsify with water. It just takes patience. It was also recommended to use WD-40. That's been used for years to remove bumper stickers and residue from painted car surfaces. Another solvent that could work is naphtha. It can be strong, so spot testing it is highly recommended. But auto shops and detailers have used it to remove road tar and such from painted cars. I don't know what the painted parts on the Wang are painted with. Naphtha might only be best on anodized or unpainted parts. Sorry I couldn't get more information than this for consideration. On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 5:16 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
I never said I don't take it seriously. I just thought some of the responses were a tad extreme, especially when some people prefer saying how it should be done instead of offering to actually help do it.
Jeff S. -- I look forward to hearing what your uncle says.
On Mar 19, 2018 4:59 PM, "Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic" < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
I get it, why make a fuss, it's just tape. Thing is, it's not just any tape, it's tape on a 1960's mini computer. Why not call LCCM or the Computer History Museum. They have experienced experts with Wang computers, etc. THey may have the perfect concoction devised from years of working on this same thing. Why take chances? IF there is a failure it'll cost more to fix. b
On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 4:53 PM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
My uncle works in research at an adhesives manufacturing plant. I'll ask him for a recommendation on something that emulsifies tape goo and is safe for painted surfaces.
On Mon, Mar 19, 2018, 4:21 PM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Get a professional for something like this or just leave it as is. *There is no rush*
A professional tape-residue remove expert?