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Re: Masking Tape on Glass



I have found that WD-40 (the lubricant aerosol) can remove most any stubborn
adhesives.  Good Luck!!

James Fletcher
NCH Corporation
Records and Word Processing
jfletche@nch.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cunningham, Ray [SMTP:cunningham@UIF.UILLINOIS.EDU]
> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 11:03 AM
> To:   ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject:      Masking Tape on Glass
>
> We have a large art collection donated some years back and we are doing an
> appraisal. The art was shipped with masking tape covering the glass. I am
> looking for the best solution to remove the masking tape. It looks like we
> will have to disassemble the paintings to take the masking tape off.
>
> Any suggestions? The masking take is about 8 years old and has dried.
> There is just enough adhesive the make a razor blade ineffective.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ray Cunningham
> Manager of Records Services
> University of Illinois Foundation
>

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