A while back I saw some advice on how to remove tape glue residue from
a canopy... For the life of me I can't find the posting. I was thinking
WD40 would work but wanted to check with the group and get some advice
on what works best.

Mike C.

A mixture of 3% or 5% denatured alcohol in paint thinner is a powerful
solvent for the adhesives used on tapes and labels and is harmless to
most plastics. It is sometimes used as a rubber cement thinner. Most
rubber cement thinners sold today are quite different and may attack
plastics. Try this on a scrap. Note there is some water in denatured
alcohol and some water will separate out on mixing with paint thinner.
Means nothing.

Al Rees


Try GOO GONE



Jean Prudhomme


If I remember correctly, I used mineral spirits on my canopy.
Don't quote me on that, but you can give it a try on a piece of scrap.

Brian Trubee

This will definitely remove the adhesive.  I used some double-sided
tape and tried removing the residue.  I tried everything that I
could think of, which was considerable.  Then I tried MEK (methyl
ethyl ketone).  It removed it instantly, and worked on masking tape.
BUT, BUT, BUT, I did not try it on plexiglass.  That may damage it,
so try it on a scrap first!!
Gene Sandburg