# Acetone to Remove Tubeless Rim Tape Residue on Carbon Rims

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**Category:** Tech Help\
**Created:** [June 15, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/acetone-to-remove-tubeless-rim-tape-residue-on-carbon-rims/5596 "2026-06-15T11:05:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Dave\_Ide](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/dave_ide/32/1362_2.png) [@Dave\_Ide](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Dave_Ide)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/acetone-to-remove-tubeless-rim-tape-residue-on-carbon-rims/5596/21 "2026-08-22T14:18:00Z")

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What is IPA ?

I’m sure it’s not India Pale Ale

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**Author:** ![Crosswind](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/crosswind/32/10643_2.png) [@Crosswind](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Crosswind)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/acetone-to-remove-tubeless-rim-tape-residue-on-carbon-rims/5596/22 "2026-08-22T15:32:32Z")

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Isopropyl Alcohol

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**Author:** ![Mike\_Miskelly](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/mike_miskelly/32/11190_2.png) [@Mike\_Miskelly](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Mike_Miskelly)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/acetone-to-remove-tubeless-rim-tape-residue-on-carbon-rims/5596/23 "2026-08-22T21:54:16Z")

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Feel the need to emphasise how toxic some solvents can be. My Dad was poisoned with Xylene through inadvertent workplace exposure - nearly killed him at the time (severe liver necrosis) and arguably linked to his eventual death (cancer) about a decade later. Be careful, or better, don’t use the nasty ones if you don’t need to!

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**Author:** ![Cody\_Clark](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/cody_clark/32/294_2.png) [@Cody\_Clark](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Cody_Clark)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/acetone-to-remove-tubeless-rim-tape-residue-on-carbon-rims/5596/24 "2026-08-23T00:54:07Z")

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Sorry if this was already mentioned, but I think I remember hearing this on Geek Warning - crepe eraser. It’s a little natural rubber eraser but it does seem to work pretty well. It’s grippy against the residue and does a decent job and removing it mechanically without damaging the rim. Might be worth a try in combination with the other methods mentioned

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**Author:** ![Rob\_ONeill](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/rob_oneill/32/4363_2.png) [@Rob\_ONeill](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Rob_ONeill)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/acetone-to-remove-tubeless-rim-tape-residue-on-carbon-rims/5596/25 "2026-08-23T06:23:42Z")

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I use nail varnish remover, for tape residue and removing sealant on carbon rims, I dislike the smell however and it also strips printed decals of colour. The reply from **[Lyrebird\_Cycles\_Mark\_Kelly](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/lyrebird_cycles_mark_kelly)** is excellent, saving that for information!

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