I've found that a lot of sticky things, including sticker glue, is oil
soluble. So I just use a liberal amount of vegetable oil with a cloth to
dissolve the stuff and get rid of the goop. Then you are left with an
oily surface (you probably shouldn't use this method on cloth which
might be stained by the vegetable oil). The second stage of the process
then can be a variety of cleaners to remove the liquid oil. Dove
dishwashing soap can be quite effective. Anyway, this two step process
works quite well for a lot of things that would take more work scrubbing
and scraping otherwise. In many cases it does a better job, without
having to use harsher chemicals.
John
On 7/31/2013 11:12 PM, Don Latham wrote:
I haven't found anything that really removes sticker glue without
scarring the paint. Of course, if you want provenance and history, leave
'em on :-)
I'm only buying usb new and pre-1930 GR.
Howareya? Heading for shooting tomorrow and on to see Argus, then to
gun show. Just returned from marrying off step-grandson; Astoria WA.
strange town.
Don
Dr. Edward H. Currie
DW-40 is a good label goop remover ...
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From: "Don Latham" <[email protected]>
To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement"
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Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Removing "goop" was: =>Re: 10811 Outer oven
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Xylene is availble as "goof-off" in paint departments.
Graham
This has been an interesting discussion on how to remove "goop" from
stuff.
I find that one or the other of the common methyl or ethyl alcohols
is
sufficient in many cases to remove "goop" and has proven to be quite
safe on almost all surfaces.
When one of the common alcohols doesn't work I resort to a product
marketed by Circa 1850 under the name of Super DeGooper. The label
says
it "Removes these Goops: Oil Crayon, Tar, Marker, Gum, Labels, Shoe
Polish, Adhesive, Duct Tape, Lipstick, Grease, stickers, Dried Latex
Paint" but in my experience is quite effect on much, much more and is
safe on most surfaces.
The caution label indicates that it contains xylene.
Works for me and when it doesn't I then resort to the much stronger
lacquer thinner or acetone. All are flammable and are used carefully
with adequate ventilation.
And when all else fails, good old scraping is used.
cheers, Graham ve3gtc
On 13-07-31 11:15 AM, Rex wrote:
I suspect by gas he meant gasoline.
I don't know about what paint remover he meant but I have another
suggestion that might have worked. For cleaning label gunk off of
used
test equipment I have used automotive bug and tar remover. Seems to
loosen up lots of gunk but not so strong it hurts the panel paint
and
lettering.
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