I've been building a tandem baidarka and have utilized all of your vast experience to help me along on this awesome project. The reason for my first post is that I'm having trouble figuring out an easy may to remove the teflon tape that I wrapped around the tubing to keep the epoxy from sticking when I made the Maroske fittings. I added graphite to make the epoxy black to create a black ring against the darker wood on the deck but now I have a shredded teflon mess in the tubes that defies easy removal. Any suggestions? Thanks!