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01-31-2009, 06:32 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mesa, Arizona | | | How to clean up sticker glu?
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I just bought a vintage Peavey Foundation and the former owner had a sticker on there. I need to remove the glue residue. There are also spots where the foam padding adhered to the bass body and that left some glue marks as well.
How does one remove that type of goo?
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01-31-2009, 06:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield, CT | | | Usually WD40 works great for that.
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01-31-2009, 06:33 PM
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01-31-2009, 06:51 PM
| | ...overly qualified for janitorical deployment... | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cameron, NC USA | | | Alcohol or naptha (Zippo lighter fluid is made from naptha) are all readily available, safe for the finish, and effective. |
01-31-2009, 06:53 PM
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01-31-2009, 08:18 PM
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01-31-2009, 10:24 PM
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Goof-Off
My favorite: Motsenbocker's Lift-Off, available at ACE hardware
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01-31-2009, 10:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mesa, Arizona | | | OK I started with naphtha and it removed most of the big pieces, but I still have a thin layer that will not come off.
I have tried Goof Off and Denatured alcohol as well. The alcohol helped me remove most of the dirt.
I still have some work. |
01-31-2009, 11:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | Every now and then, sticking tape with a strong adhesive on top of left-over adhesive will enable you to pull off the old adhesive by puling the tape off. Seems like the tape's adhesive gets a pretty good pull on the old residue. Might be worth a try with a small piece of duct tape.
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01-31-2009, 11:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mesa, Arizona | | | Is it possible to polish it off over time?
It does not wreck my playing experience but how can I restore the polish on a well used guitar, in general?
Thanks! |
02-01-2009, 07:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Halifax, NS, Canada | | | I've also had good luck with OrangeGlo & GraffitiGone. |
02-01-2009, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by NickInMesa OK I started with naphtha and it removed most of the big pieces, but I still have a thin layer that will not come off. | What exactly is the layer?
Is it sticky? Layer of paper or plastic film?
Could it be a "raised" spot of finish where it was damaged by the adhesive? |
02-01-2009, 07:58 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rockwood Ontario, Canada | | | Sticker residue
Hi Nick, sounds to me like the surface may have been etched a little, by the chemicals in the sticker glue. I had an old Precision that I had the same issue with. I used lighter fluid and removed the glue, but you could see a distinct haze in the finish where the sticker was. I buffed it out with an auto buffing machine after disassembling the bass and it came out like brand new, I mean it was really shiny. I got a fine, then ultra fine, and finally mirror glaze (final inspection). You could try them by hand on isolated spots but if you would like to get your bass looking even, I'd do the whole thing, you'll love it!!! |
02-01-2009, 11:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mesa, Arizona | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Thangfish What exactly is the layer?
Is it sticky? Layer of paper or plastic film?
Could it be a "raised" spot of finish where it was damaged by the adhesive? | Yes it's something like that. |
02-01-2009, 11:42 AM
| | | | Label adhesives are usually removed by the application of one of two solvents: Water or naphtha (lighter fluid). One will remove what the other will not.
When using water, sometimes a little bit of soap will help loosen the adhesive.
When using naphtha, sometimes it pays to leave it soak in for a minute or two, rewetting if it it appears to be dry. Sometimes it will take multiple (five or six) applications to get all of it off.
Keep after it. It will work. |
02-01-2009, 11:55 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA | | | White vinegar (10% acetic acid?) will work and is generally safe.
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02-01-2009, 12:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mesa, Arizona | | | I think the polish in the back is now textured in places with this thing.
How do I remove that texture and get the polish surface close to what it was? |
02-01-2009, 01:21 PM
| | | | "I just bought a vintage Peavey Foundation and the former owner had a sticker on there. I need to remove the glue residue."
What you should have done is warm up the whole decal with a hair dryer before you peeled it off--often the adhesive will come with it when it's warm. Whatever you try now, also try adding a little heat. |
02-01-2009, 01:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Southwest Pacific USA | | | No one mentioned this so I thought I would:
I've never tried this on a bass but it works great on CD cases with no damage. Rubber cement thinner (Bestine is a pro quality brand) and can be found in art supply and office supply stores. I think it's a chemical variation on naphtha.
Test a small spot and always ventilate.
Good luck!
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02-02-2009, 09:55 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK, Essex | | | I've used butter before to get sticker gunk off of CD cases. Maybe work for you.
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