Stickers on Slabs

[Boba Fett-migration]

Looking for any recent revelations.

 

Found a few threads on this matter, the more recent one being a year old. Just wondering what folks are doing these days for removing partial sticker residue on slabs.

 

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[cwbond82-migration]

I would use GooGone... that stuff does a good job of getting sticker residue off... Ronsonol lighter fluid would also work really well... You just should be careful not to get any liquid inside the slab

[aelelarkin]

I use WD40.

[aelelarkin]

Do NOT use acetone (nail polish remover). It will make the slab cloudy.

[the420kid]

I just ordered these after reading an earlier thread:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015THZCQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[pubmonkey]

I would use GooGone... that stuff does a good job of getting sticker residue off... Ronsonol lighter fluid would also work really well... You just should be careful not to get any liquid inside the slab

 

+1 on both of these. Those pesky stickers that Clink (and others) put on the slabs really tick me off. Googone is my preferred method.

[surfer99]

Stickers rock!

 

 

[Erndog]

I would use GooGone... that stuff does a good job of getting sticker residue off... Ronsonol lighter fluid would also work really well... You just should be careful not to get any liquid inside the slab

 

 

Does GooGone go bad?

 

I tried removing one of those pesky Clientlink stickers with it and the thing just wasn't coming off. Against my better judgement I even let it soak on the plastic for like 10 minutes and it still barely removed any.

[mschmidt]

I've had problems with GooGone leaving a cloudy residue on the slabs - ymmw.

 

I use Meguiars PlastX:

http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-PlastX-Plastic-Cleaner-Polish/dp/B0000AY3SR

 

Gets rid of glue and sticker residue and doesn't leave any marks.

[Dr. Balls]

GooGone should not eat plastic.

 

Goof Off, which a lot of people confuse with GooGone - will eat plastic.

 

When it comes to sticker removal, I use rubbing alcohol on everything (and have for about 20 years) - and always have good luck. Depending on the kind of sticker, it will require you to be patient and use lots of alcohol.

[Kir Kanos]

Do I ever dislike stickers! I have always been too afraid to use a chemical. Because of this, my answer has included using a white eraser. This often requires using the eraser on the plastic multiple times (and also using up a lot of eraser too). However, it takes away all the glue in the end. Please note that I don't know if this is the best option though. For instance, I have never talked to anyone about this option yet.

[Boba Fett-migration]

Thanks everyone for checking out the journal and for your input. The only around-the-house type item I thought of trying was a hair dryer. I also have a bunch of vintage new marvel super hero stickers from the 70's I thought about placing over the sticker spots (not really)

 

[TJ Watson]

I'd use the same thing I'd use to get price sticker off plastic toy boxes. A hairdryer .

[sufunk]

Olive oil

[Silver Collector]

I also dislike the stickers. I just got six slabbed books from ComicLink. Their stickers seem to be especially hard to remove (at least this time). I usually peel off what I can and use masking tape to remove the rest. But this time it was so bad I had to use Sol-U-Mel. It does the job and doesn't hurt the plastic.

 

Mike