Morning all,
With my first members' day fast approaching (Saturday ! )I have hit a snag with some of my rolling stock.
I have a number of items acquired from various sources and some of them have had price tags on the roof. This leaves a sticky residue that needs removing. I have tried soap and water but it doesn't quite do the job.
Just wondered if anyone knew of a safe way of getting this stuff off ?
Thanks
Robert
The only way I am aware of is to keep rubbing it very gently with your thumb, it slolwy picks up the dirt from your finger and starts to come off but it takes a while!
If the roof has a plastic non painted finish or a
Sticky stuff remover
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/8976/Sticky-Stuff-Remover?src=gfeed&s_kwcid=AL!49!3!54933138509!!!g!42447399660!&ef_id=UmDtVQAAAIJX-Czo:20140909115531:s
Works for me, other suppliers are available. Test on a small area first.
The sure fire sticky label remover is limonene which is in many commercial brands. However like most solvents, beware.
An alternative to rubbing with your finger/thumb is to press down another similar piece of sticky label on top of the bit that has not come off and try to lift it. It may take many goes and variations on peeling sideways until a corner lifts. Again, if the surface is in any way delicate any attempt to rub or lift the label may damage it.
Quote from: GraemeD on September 09, 2014, 13:09
The sure fire sticky label remover is limonene which is in many commercial brands. However like most solvents, beware.
I would most definitely
not recommend any product containing limonene be used anywhere near plastic. Limonene and products containing a percentage of limonene are actually sold as solvent adhesives for plastic products as an alternative to Mek Pak & Plastic Weld,
Garry
Many of the price tickets have oil based glues so cooking oil can be used to get them off without too much rubbing. I have used this on toys, boxes, and even books with laminated or glossy covers, it should work on models but try it carefully on a less obvious place first. Just put a trace on your finger and rub lightly.
Frank
Hi
The said 'Sticky Stuff Remover' is also available from ALDI
I have used it on many plastic surfaces without damage at all.
Keith
Our household has the same "Sticky Stuff Remover" which gets a lot of use whether offspring and offspring's offspring are visiting for a meal or not! Ours came from the Betterware catalogue and like Keith in the previous posting, I have never seen any damage caused by it to plastic products .
Mick
Thanks all,
With the Tyne-Tees members day fast approaching (Saturday !) I resorted to rubbing with my finger - it seemed to work OK.
However I will get the Sticky Stuff Remover to make like easier
Robert
WD 40 is the thing to use, I believe it is a product of fish oil ,Used it today when building an early Parkside Dundas wagon which had been sellotaped on to a cardboard backer leaving old glue on plastic. A little drop on a cotton bud and it was gone without excess pressure or rubbing
Sticky stuff remover from Lakeland has worked fine for me in the past. Zest-It is a similar type of product which is in a smaller bottle from good craft shops. They both remove most types of label.