Removing 40 year old tape residue (more help needed)

[Lost Arra]

I am cleaning up a 1963 Black Widow for a family member. Grandpa decided black electrical tape would make a good string keeper and it left a black residue when I removed the tape and replaced the string.

What would be a good way to remove the tape gunk without messing up the glue joint for the overlays?

Thanks

[450 marlin]

goo-be-gone  you can buy it at most stores

[d. ward]

cover girl 100% acetone finger nail polish remover and green scotch-brite (walmart a total cost of about 4 bucks or less) that will take tape residue right off.Be very careful and scrub gentley or you may scrub off some of the original finish ......... got pics ???? bd

[dabprice]

Goof-Off is even better than Goo-Be-Gone. It won't harm finishes.

[Lost Arra]

Thanks for info!

Grandpa's bandaid attachment for the brush rest is another nice touch I hope to improve on.            

   


 

   

   

[Lost Arra]

I twisted up a new string for it and dug out my 1970's fiberglass hunting arrows and it shoots great.

[johnnyrazorhead]

What a great bow,especially since it belonged to your grandfather.Enjoy shooting it.

[Lost Arra]

Actually not my grandfather but grandfather on the inlaws side (does that make sense?).  I'm the only bowhunter so I got the bow for now.  

There are great grandsons that I've been teaching to shoot. They should grow into this bow in a few years. One of the kids is a heck of a shot with a Maddog pup.

[Jeeps84]

I second goof off it works great!

[Hobow]

Awesome bow!    Getting the kids hooked early is smart, and how cool will it be when they eventually hunt with their great Grandfathers bow.

[Rabob]

I would have to agree with Goof-Off. I used it to remove masking tape that was 25+ years on a
X-60 Wilson Bros and worked great when the others did not.

Regards,Ray

[AALLFAB]

Like Don implied do not try too hard because sometimes the tape impregnates itself into the finish and cannot be totally removed. Sometimes it presses into the finish and leaves a visible impression but does come off. Sometimes It has protected the wood from light so it is a different color under the tape so again watch to not get carried away thinking the different color is that you have not removed enough tape residue. Jim

[d. ward]

I like the cover girl acetone finger nail polish remover best because it is gentle on your bows finish and on your nails bd

[smokin joe]

Charcoal lighter fluid is a great tape goo remover. Most guys usually have some around for the grill so it is at hand.

[Jacquesbonin]

It is my opinion that using denatured alcohol would the best as it leaves no residue and only lightly dulls the original finish which would buff with a good car polish and would be as shiny as new! Good luck with your project a very worthy one at that! Nice looking piece of history in your hands. Jacques A. Bonin

[Lost Arra]

upper limb tip overlay
since the string does not touch this area once it's strung I've been stringing it on to the lower limb

 

Would a sawdust/glue mixture fix this? I'm trying to avoid replacing the entire overlay.