It seems there are a lot of "orange" cleaning compounds. A couple of years ago I had my roof replaced. Even though they set up tarps to catch the old shingles, the siding still suffered a lot of scuff marks as stuff slid off the roof. When the job was done, the roofers went around the house spraying this citrus-smelling stuff on the vinyl siding, waited about 10 seconds, then wiped it and the tar streaks right off. If you leave it on too long, it'll take the paint right off aluminum siding and the stuff they use to wrap around exposed wood on houses.
Most of this stuff is only sold commercially, but if it looks orange in color and smells of citrus, chances are it'll do the job for tar, gum, most adhesives, and Scotch Kote. Bob M. ====== --- On Tue, 7/22/08, Scott Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Scott Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] How to remove Scotch Kote > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 7:57 PM > Awhile back, I had asked this list for ideas on how to > remove Scotch Kote > weather proofing. I was at an auto detailing place today > and just happened > to ask them their opinion on the matter. The woman pulled > out a liquid in a > spray bottle and gave the dried puddle a few squirts. She > waited a minute or > so, and sprayed the area again. After waiting a few more > minutes, she gave > another spray and started to brush the area with a stiff > bristle brush. Sure > enough the scotch cote started to come loose from the > carpet. > > I then asked her to try the spot on the seat. Sure enough, > same results. > > The spray was called 'California orange': > http://www.prowax.com/1prod_bulls/C-66pb8_8_07.pdf > At almost $80 per gallon, it's a bit pricey. > > Here is a version in a spray can: > http://www.prowax.com/1prod_bulls/ACO_660pb8_8_07.pdf > It's a bit more reasonable at $15 per can, but it's > not available in all > states due to environmental restrictions. > > There you go. Of course, the best plan is not to spill the > stuff. If you do > though, this stuff might help you out. > > Good Luck, > Scott > > Scott Zimmerman > Amateur Radio Call N3XCC > 474 Barnett Rd > Boswell, PA 15531
