tape on keys

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Susan,
You were not ignored. Others just like to use a bigger hammer.  O:)
I use  Amway products only because my wife buys them , therefore they are
free to me.
Joe

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> From: Susan Kline <skline@proaxis.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: tape on keys
> Date: Saturday, September 05, 1998 5:31 PM
> 
> Dear Jim, list ---
> 
> Er, ah .... not to make too fine a point of it, but my suggestion (citrus
> solvent) was the only non-toxic one of the lot, (aside from dabbing with
more 
> tape) and got totally ignored. It was the only non-petroleum product
> mentioned, if I've followed the thread with enough attention. It works
fast
> and well, also, and costs very little.
> 
> Yours,
> 
> Susan
> 
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> At 07:15 PM 9/5/98 -0400, Jim Harvey wrote:
> >Les/all, it looks like masking tape removal is a "hit question"... for
> >reasons unknown to me.
> >
> >I understand how server timing and differing time zones can cause
> >duplication of efforts (answers). However, if I'm reading the threads
> >correctly, JimB covered his tracks pretty well. He mentioned mineral
> >spirits, but indicated that other petroleum products would work (naptha,
> >benzine,etc.) as well as the rationale for supporting his first
decision.
> >
> >Subsequent threads appear to be trying to persuade JimB or others to try
> >something different. Enter my not-so-humble opinion.
> >
> >Mineral spirits are the least objectionable thing to use. It does the
job
> >quickly and flawlessly, costs on a par with popcorn is *supposed* to
cost,
> >and is not overly-noxious. Naptha is volatile and expensive. Ditto
Benzine
> >(kinda). Varsol (one of many spellings I've seen) works well, is
> >inexpensive when it can be found, but I wouldn't want to use it in a
> >confined area. 
> >
> >If I'm wrong, and if the other replies are simply indicating
alternatives
> >when mineral spirits are not available, I apologize for the wasted
> >bandwidth. I apologize either way -- it's been hot out there today, and
I
> >inhaled too much Varsol!
> >
> >
> >At 12:01 PM 9/5/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >>List:
> >>	How does one remove masking tape residue from plastic keys?  Yes,
> >>Jim B. the tape has been pulled off.....................   It's the
> >>sticky stuff remaining that I don't know how to remove. Windex doesn't
> >>work, but that's all I tried, preferring not to ruin perfectly nice
> >>keytops.	
> >>
> >>	Thanks
> >>
> >>Leslie Bartlett
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Jim Harvey, RPT
> >harvey@greenwood.net
> >
> >
> >
> 
> Susan Kline
> P.O. Box 1651
> Philomath, OR 97370
> skline@proaxis.com		
> 
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