Sticky residue on wires - how to clean off?

[cat007]

I've taken my wiring loom apart and tidied it up a little - the only problem now (although it's not a major) is the previous electrical tape I used to wrap it all up, has left a horrible sticky residue behind.

What can I use to get rid of this? Will degreaser help? And what should I use instead of electrical tape to wrap up the wiring loom? Or is electrical tape the best solution?

Cheers
Hunt

[sergei]

I've taken my wiring loom apart and tidied it up a little - the only problem now (although it's not a major) is the previous electrical tape I used to wrap it all up, has left a horrible sticky residue behind.

What can I use to get rid of this? Will degreaser help? And what should I use instead of electrical tape to wrap up the wiring loom? Or is electrical tape the best solution?

Cheers
Hunt

Good quality electrical tape is the way. Occasionally you can use heat shrink on exposed areas, or where you want a tight bind.

[Alex B]

de-solvit, get it from mitre 10 etc.

[DeeCee]

wax and grease remover

[Heylin]

Desolve-It, Wax\Grease Remover, or Simple Green

[cat007]

Desolve-It, Wax\Grease Remover, or Simple Green

I bought a small bottle of de-solv-it. Small because HOLY CRAP have you seen how expensive it is haha

[Bling]

What did you give up, an arm or a leg? Yeah bloody expensive

[jondee86]

And what should I use instead of electrical tape to wrap up the
wiring loom? Or is electrical tape the best solution?

You can buy a specific "loom tape" that works just like ordinary
electrical tape, but comes off easier, and without leaving the sticky
residue on your wires. Ask for it at an auto electrical supply shop.

Cheers... jondee86

[levinguy]

prepsol is what you want. got some from some car paint company a year or so ago, was about 15-20 bucks for a 1.5 l tin.

[cat007]

prepsol is what you want. got some from some car paint company a year or so ago, was about 15-20 bucks for a 1.5 l tin.

Dam forgot all about that stuff!

I'll see how I go with De-Solv-it and if it's no good (altho it better bloody be for the price!) I'll get some prepsol