You might want to try the waterless hand cleaner on a spot.

On Aug 31, 2008, at 9:26 AM, Max Wellhouse wrote:

> How about sewing the rips with that hi tech kevlar kite string(not
> available at Wal Mart, but maybe at a hobby store).  Then cover as
> you see fit..  I tried flossing with kevlar strands once.....repeat
> once.  You don't have to worry about it breaking in between tight
> teeth, and when you pull it out of your mouth and it's still that
> yellow color, it can really gross out others in the bathroom.  It
> doesn't come in "minty fresh" however.
>
>
> DM&FS
>
> At 04:39 PM 8/30/2008, jon wrote:
>> 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.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
>> >
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>> >