the short vid was uploaded to this site but i can't seem to find it. ???
i do not have a copy to repost.
it is easy to remove the tape with steam
simply play the steam on the end of the tape to soften the glue then pull it back over itself, continue to play the steam on the outside of the tape while pulling it off.
with a little practice you can get most of the glue to come off with the tape. different tapes different results. the same with the double sided tape. the foam tape tends to break up so a plastic spatular will help here. heat and scrap. work around the filliment tape. you want to keep this in good condition. dry off the surface apply your citrasolve to the scotchbrite and give it a scrub this is the messy part. clean up with a rag.
tips if the steam unit has a control for the amount of steam start off low and slowly increase till you can pull the tape off. better with less than more steam. play it at an angle so you can see what you are doing. do not loiter in one spot and overheat the ali it will distort. if it is stuborn move on then return. you can control the amount of heat by how close the nozzel is to the surface. warning the temp is over 100deg C within 2/3cm of the tip. but will be cold at 10cm from the end. get a cheap roll of tape stick it to several different surfaces and practise a bit. you can also get an idea of useing steam by looking at the video on our website
www.steamaustralia.com.au you can get the same results with a tiny cheap unit of 2/4 bar they run slightly lower temp. they are also fantastic to remove dirt grease ect from around rivits and tight areas on the airframe and engines. i also found that it helped in treating corrosion by first removing the loose particles and dirt before applying chemical. the chem works better if the surface is clean. hope this helps ozzie