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| Thread ID: 143586 | 2017-02-20 21:45:00 | How to remove residue left after removal of a sticky label | Roscoe (6288) | PC World Chat |
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| 1432083 | 2017-02-20 21:45:00 | I have just removed an old and faded sticky label from the rear door of my van. I used a hair dryer and it came off quite easily. Unfortunately it left some sticky residue and I would like to know what I can use to remove it without damaging the paint. Thanks very much for your help. Much appreciated. | Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 1432084 | 2017-02-20 21:58:00 | I have just removed an old and faded sticky label from the rear door of my van. I used a hair dryer and it came off quite easily. Unfortunately it left some sticky residue and I would like to know what I can use to remove it without damaging the paint. Thanks very much for your help. Much appreciated. petrol fuelite (works really well) Im assuming car paint will be petrol & solvent resistant , Ive never tried fuelite on car paint test on another area 1st |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1432085 | 2017-02-20 21:59:00 | A hair dryer doesn't sound like a good idea to remove labels. I am not sure if these would damage the paint. lemon juice or other acidic/citrus item, nail polish remover (acetone), peel off or similar product. |
Kame (312) | ||
| 1432086 | 2017-02-20 22:06:00 | A hair dryer doesn't sound like a good idea to remove labels. I am not sure if these would damage the paint. lemon juice or other acidic/citrus item, nail polish remover (acetone), peel off or similar product. A hair dryer might damage the paint ? Yeah, right. Perhaps if the hair dryer has been specially modified for a gift to your mother in law ? And acetone won't ? ? ? Special car paint, or special acetone ? Eucalyptus oil is pretty mild as a label residue remover, and does not normally stain paint as it soaks into the gum. Eucalyptus oil is also a pretty effective (if slow) penetrating oil. |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 1432087 | 2017-02-20 23:28:00 | WD40 :) | Zippity (58) | ||
| 1432088 | 2017-02-20 23:33:00 | Citrus oils like De-Solv-it will definitely do the trick. A Hairdryer is great for removing so-called "permanent adhesive" labels as the heat softens the glue. | Tony (4941) | ||
| 1432089 | 2017-02-20 23:40:00 | Eucalyptus oil works well and is safe. | Arnie (6624) | ||
| 1432090 | 2017-02-21 04:01:00 | I don't recommend acetone, for it start it probably won't work and secondly it dissolves some materials. Only adhesives like superglue require acetone and you wouldn't have peeled that off with a hairdryer. Also I bought some once for a similar purpose (and it didn't work) and had to go on a register at the hardware store to get it, used in drug production apparently. For small areas rubbing it off with your thumb is surprisingly effective, and I'm being serious. Skin is a remarkable thing. Otherwise I'm sure one of the many suggestions here will work. Maybe start with warm soapy water since you probably have plenty of that available, never know it might do the trick. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1432091 | 2017-02-21 04:14:00 | CRC Esi start or brake kleen. | prefect (6291) | ||
| 1432092 | 2017-02-21 04:19:00 | ...and had to go on a register at the hardware store to get it, used in drug production apparently.That surprises me. You can buy acetone by the litre at Mitre10. For small areas rubbing it off with your thumb is surprisingly effective, and I'm being serious. Skin is a remarkable thing. The only problem with that is unless you are fairly horny-handed (unlike me) you run the definite risk of getting a blister. I speak from experience. |
Tony (4941) | ||
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