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mgb:

Definitely you will want to use a metal scraper.

silar:

I second the heatgun/scraper method.  To me it's the easiest way and doesn't leave a super strong odor like the chemicals do...

SlammedNiss:


--- Quote from: silar on April 05, 2013, 05:49:02 am ---I second the heatgun/scraper method.  To me it's the easiest way and doesn't leave a super strong odor like the chemicals do...

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I third this motion. Besides that, you don't know what other issues you might have down the road with certain chemicals absorbing into the wood.

jennifer:

    Scratching the finish off with a scraper sounds like a good way to destroy an otherwise original finish... A heat gun, and a steady hand with a blade is what removes the sticker.

Fursphere:

When I pull Mylar off pinball machine playfields, this is the method I use to get the glue off afterwards.

Pour on a little denatured rubbing alcohol (maybe a 6" circle)
Cover the area with a thin layer of play old baking flour
Rub with my fingers until the flour has absorbed all the glue
Then just pick up the flour-glue balls with my hands / paper towels.

Yes, it sounds insane.  It works great, and is 100% non-destructive.

An arcade cabinet might use a different type of adhesive - I don't know.  Its a bigger area than a pinball playfield as well.  Just depends on how much damage you want to do removing the old adhesive.


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