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Removing the auction sticker
quarterback:
Also, beware of what kind of sponge you might use to wipe off residual glue.
The one I used was too tough, apparently, because I was left with a hazy section that's made up of tons of tiny scratches :(
RayB:
Dartful: Goo Gone has to soak in. Maybe you didn't wait long enough.
Dartful Dodger:
--- Quote from: RayB on April 10, 2006, 05:21:49 pm ---Dartful: Goo Gone has to soak in. Maybe you didn't wait long enough.
--- End quote ---
That might be true.
The problem is the marquee is up and down so the Goo Gone just runs down the marquee as soon as I apply it. It's a Super Off Road, so the speakers are right under it and they'll catch any leakage. I'm assuming Goo Gone is very bad for speakers. That's why I don't want to leave it un-attended. I also figure Goo Gone will just soak through any rag or other obstacle I put in front of it.
I'll keep trying till I find the right combination of cleaners, or until I pass out from the fumes.
If I have to take the shield off the marquee to clean it, I'll just replace it, because it has a couple of unrelated scuffs on it already.
ArcadeNerd:
Oh man, Goo Gone RULES!!!! I have used this to take stickers off of all kinds of stuff. It does have to set for a while though so if you can take off the marquee then you could apply it and let it stand for a bit. Careful to not go too crazy though since if i's too much it could leak down around the edge and get onto the art on the back and mess it up, just be careful how you apply it. Once soaked through then a lot of times stickers just peel off. I have had some REALLY tough stickers before and what I did was take a razor blade from a utility knife and run it along the plastic, flat just slightly higher than level along the plastic, just enough that the blade could get under. That lifted off the sticker no problem with very limite scratching but you just have to be sure you're good and controlled. PLEASE don't slip and cut yourself, I don't want that on my conscience.
Bottom line is that goo gone has to soak in or it won't cut through the glue of the sticker!!
Witchboard:
Lift Off #2.