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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 2744591, member: 8267&quot;]You might try using mineral spirits, cautiously, starting on the bottom of the case. First do a test: use a Q-tip dampened slightly with the solvent - wet the swab and then roll it on a paper towel until it is only slightly damp. Roll it on a tiny area of the leather, and check the swab to see if any color transfers. Watch to see how the solvent reacts on the leather. It will probably darken it, but watch to see if it evaporates without leaving a stain or ring. If there are no adverse reactions in the test area, try placing a slightly damper swab along the edge of the tape, allowing the solvent to run underneath the tape. It will take a bit of time to soften the adhesive, and you may have to repeat the application process. Use a thin tool, like a small spatula, small knife, or slightly dull scalpel to slip between the leather and the tape as the adhesive softens. Work in small areas, clipping off the tape as it is loosened. There may be a tendency for the tape to pull off the top surface of the leather, so you need to work slowly. When you have the tape removed you will need to swab the leather surface to remove the remaining adhesive. Use a slightly damp swab and roll it over the surface. Try not to rub the swab, which is a more abrasive action that may damage the leather.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a method I have used to remove tape from various surfaces, including leather books. But there is no guarantee. Even with the tape removed, there may still be a stain where the adhesive soaked into the leather.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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