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02-12-2010, 05:08 AM
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Well Im tired of my basses current look, and I'v decided its time for the childish stickers to go!
Problem is, I cant really get them 100% off.. one sticker I took off years ago still has residue.. Iv gone at it with a rough sponge and hot soapy water.. used lots of elbow grease but the damn stuff is still there (Its mostly gone, but still looks and feels a bit rough). I didnt want to keep rubbing in case i messed up the finish..
So- is there a safe way to take off stickers without damaging the finish? |
02-12-2010, 06:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gastonia, NC | | There are at least 2 products that I've used that are intended just for your problem. Goof Off and Goo Be Gone. The usual places have it. 
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02-12-2010, 07:10 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: maryland | | | naptha works and won't hurt the finish. |
02-12-2010, 07:15 AM
|  | Stuck somewhere in the 90's | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA | | | A little heat from a heat gun can help to loosen the adhesive, then clean off the left over residue with naptha. I have also used WD 40 to remove sticker goo as well, it works but is messy. |
02-12-2010, 07:25 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: S/E Michigan | | | Take a little bit of peanut butter and rub it on the sticker residue - it should take it right off. |
02-12-2010, 04:51 PM
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Whatever you try, try it on the finish in a place you can afford to screw up. Any of the products listed might work but what will it do to the finish.
If you use peanut butter, you will have dogs following you all over the house.
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02-12-2010, 07:10 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | Motsenbocker's Lift-Off from ACE hardware stores. Works on stickers, greasy laundry stains, really handy stuff to keep around.
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02-12-2010, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by davecanady  If you use peanut butter, you will have dogs following you all over the house. | Doesn't that depend on where you apply the peanut butter?
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02-12-2010, 08:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Florida | | | I removed stickers from a bass before selling it, and I used regular car wax to clean it up just fine. After all, it's paint.
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02-12-2010, 08:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nevada | | | Do you know what REALLY works? In an INSTANT?
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02-13-2010, 07:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Halifax, NS, Canada | | From what I've caught herein, you really want to make sure what finish you are applying a solvent to before you consider a particular solvent.
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02-13-2010, 08:54 AM
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