Angier,

My issue was letting the translucent/opaque protective coating remain on the canopy for about 4 years before taking it off -- but I suspect the problem's similar.

I spite of cautions about isopropyl alcohol, I used this, and scraped with tongue depressors, and it worked.  The truly minor abrasions that resulted, polished out easily.  And there's been no crazing or hazing 1 year later.

I also have also used mineral spirits and a WD-40-like solvent without harm to my canopy or side windows.  Whether they'll help with masking tape adhesive, I don't know.

Charley Brown
Legacy #299

On Feb 14, 2012, at 1:12 PM, Greenbacks, UnLtd. wrote:

Hi Bill,

I spoke to the GOO manufacturer on the west coast and they asked me what adhesive I was trying to remove.
When I said 3M Scotch Blue painter's tape, they said no problem so I coughed up $5 at Home Depot and came back to the shop with high hope and great excitement...Bottom line, GOO had no effect.

Just found this at the Vans Aircraft website so I'll look into their suggestions.

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Angier
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