Masking tape glue residue on caravan body and plastic windows?

Any motor body or adhesive specialists out there who can help. Did a paint job on my touring caravan but had to leave it due to the weather. Left it masked up for over 2 weeks and and when I took it off the glue remained on both the bodywork and the plastic windows. I have tried white spirit, detergent and even that branded ';Sticky Stuff Remover'; which guarantees to shift anything. No joy - the glue is rock hard and immovable.Masking tape glue residue on caravan body and plastic windows?
Hello I own a body shop.We've seen this before and I can truly sympathize with your plight.That stuff becomes a major problem to remove and will take some time and effort.A solvent that dissolves the glue and doesn't harm the fresh paint can be bought easily,it's charcoal lighter fluid.Wet the affected areas down and let it soak.Sometimes it can take hours for it to work well.It will gradually release into a gooey substance that can be scraped,rubbed,and wiped clean.It makes a big mess and tries the patience,but it's the only safe way to remove it.Good luck,WildmanMasking tape glue residue on caravan body and plastic windows?
its a long shot but i have used baby oil to remove sticky stuff from non porus things before. then lots of hot water and washing up liquid to remove the oil. good luck.
Isopropanol, Alcohol base cleaner,





or you could even try warming up the glue till it softens and wipe with a cloth with the sticky stuff remover on (still will require hard work).





Good Luck
Of all things WD-40 is very good at removing glue residue from sticky labels etc. It's at least worth a try.





It's the solvent used to carry the oil that breaks down the glue.
Is the paint cellulose based or synthetic? have you tried sticking more masking tape on top of it to pull it off? if it's not synthetic try compound or TCut to remove it. non ammonia TCut is available for some synthetic finishes, try it where it doesn't show first. Don't use solvents or ammonia based compounds on plastic as it may dissolve the windows!
Try PLEDGE polish - spray and leave it for 20 mins - then slowly start to wipe it - it will look messy to start with and you may need to do it 2 or 3 times - but it should soften it enough





DON'T USE ANYTHING OIL BASED ON PLASTIC
try mineral spirits...you can find it at a paint and body store...like 3m stuff or some kinda commerical grade solvent...