3M makes some pretty powerful adhesive remover. Can't remember the name of
it, but I've removed many a duct tape mess with it.

Speaking of repairing poptops, we've had great experience using dental
floss to sew the seam, and then cover it with outdoor rated clear silicone
sealer. Looks decent, and holds well.

Jon

On Sat, 30 Aug 2008, neil N wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> I want to nurse my pop top canvas along for a while. I'm correcting
> repairs done by the PO and myself:
>
> a plethora of duct tape covering big rips in the pop top canvas.
>
> I know there's stuff in the archives about tape residue removal, but
> this is a somewhat delicate operation so.....
>
> What removes sticky residue, *w/o lots-o-scrubbing*, and leaves a
> clean surface to bond some new canvas to?
>
> And oh yah. I'll post pics! --- :^)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Neil.
>
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