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Cleaning Your New Arcade
Scott84:
Thanks for the help guys. Goo Gone is is.
KevSteele:
One more "handy hint" -
I would recommend against a razor for getting the sticky residue off, just for fear of scratching something. A credit card works well, as do these "plastic razor blades":
http://www.pinrestore.com/Tools.html (scroll down a bit)
There are a lot other very handy tools and cleaners on that site, including a "no smoke" spray which is very handy if your cab has seen route time in a bar!
Kevin
quarterback:
--- Quote from: Scott84 on November 09, 2005, 02:43:57 pm ---Thanks for the help guys. Goo Gone is is.
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FWIW, I didn't have the luck with Goo Gone that others have had. I peeled a side-art-sticker off the side of my cab and tried GooGone to remove the rest of the sticky residue and it really didn't work. I never got around to trying other solutions.
RayB:
The trick to Goo Gone is letting it soak into the adhesive. Hard to do if the surface is not horizontal.
The razor advice above is true. Use it only on surfaces like your metal panel that you will end up resurfacing. It might scratch up things like your marquee. Sorry.
Brunnen-G:
When I get a new machine home, it first gets a wipe down with Windex or 409 and paper towels to get the nasty black gunk that seems to collect on all arcade machines.
Once inside, I'll clean the side art with Windex, the control panel with 409, and if it has stubborn dirt in the vinyl, I'll use a couple of Magic Erasers.
For plexi or glass, Windex and a soft cloth.
For rust, a Dremel with a wire bristle wheel, followed by a polishing felt with rouge if it's chrome/steel or paint if needed. Then a coating of CLP on bare metal parts to protect them.
To get the ^%#@ auction stickers off, I spray it with Goo Gone and leave it for about 10 minutes.