Ancient adhesive on plastic key tops

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In a message dated 10/22/02 12:51:13 PM Central Daylight Time, 
ReggaePass@aol.com writes:


> 
> Dear List,
> 
> Well, actually, the adhesive is not ancient, it's just been on there for a 
> LONG time.  Someone had the great idea of I.D.ing the naturals in the 
> centermost octave of this 25 year old Cable Nelson console with pieces of 
> masking tape.  That was a decade or two ago, much of that with the piano 
> stored in a garage (where it gets really hot in the summer).  Now, if you 
> manage to get the tape off, residual adhesive stubbornly remains.  
> 
> So...how can the tape and adhesive be removed without harming the keytop?  
> Would a light application of acetone promptly cleaned up do it, or will the 
> 
> plastic react right away?  If solvents are not an option, what would be the 
> 
> best way to nondestructively scrape away the unwanted stuff?
> 
> Thanks and praises,
> 
> Alan Eder, R.P.T.
> _______________________________________________

Alan, I have had good luck dabbing a little oil (I use baby oil) on the tape 
remnants and residue, let it sit a little while and then wipe.  I would not 
want to use acetone.

David Koelzer
Vintage Pianos
DFW

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