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02-04-2006, 11:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bronx, New York | | | How to remove stickers?
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I have a P bass. I killed it with stickers. Now I just want to remove the stickers because I don't want them there. Please help.
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02-04-2006, 01:28 PM
| | Even a blind man knows when the sun is shining. | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL | | | You might try 'Goo Gone', which is a cleaner and solvent made from citus juice - no harsh chemicals. If your P is a vintage Fender (say before 1970) then it may be nitro laquer finish - try out ANY cleaner on a test area on the back first. If its newer or import it is probabally finished with a polyester finish coat and you won't hurt it with the Goo Gone.
If you're not sure... try a test area first to see if there is any reaction with the finish.
Good Luck.
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02-04-2006, 02:51 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: near detroit...uh | | | I use lighter fluid.
I though there was xylene in goo gone.... if so I wouldnt use that!
not sure about that though. |
02-04-2006, 03:16 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, NY | | | Before you try any chemicals you might want to try a Glue Pickup - it's an artists tool used to remove rubber cement off of art projects. It's sort off like an eraser for glue - you rub it over the sticky reside and it'll pick it up, but it doesn't work on all glues, all surfaces in all instances.. but if you are have an expensive / cool bass it's worth the $2 investment to give it a shot. Your local art supply store will have one - good luck! |
02-04-2006, 03:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Big spring,Texas | | | Goo-B-gone... works like a charm.
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02-04-2006, 03:58 PM
| | I call shotgun! | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbia MD USA | | | WD-40 or GooGone.
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02-04-2006, 05:40 PM
| | ...Bluesin' and Funkin' | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada | | | WD-40 helped me take the pickguard sticker off of my pickguard. It was really sticky in some parts, other wise I wouldn't have needed it. WD-40 does the job.
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02-04-2006, 08:06 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Phila,Pa. | | | Avon Skin-so-soft oil. |
02-04-2006, 08:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA | | | IIRC, naptha (lighter fluid) is recommended in Dan Erlewhine's book as OK even for vintage nitro lacquer. But be prepared for it to leave a hazy film that you'll need to buff out with hot breath and a clean soft rag.
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02-05-2006, 12:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bronx, New York | | | Avon Skin-so-soft oil? WOW, my mom uses that. Any chance of messing up the finish?
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02-05-2006, 12:14 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Czech | | | Regular cooking oil. No kidding. Works perfectly, no harm to lacquer. |
02-05-2006, 12:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Urbana, IL | | | For getting the main sticker off, use an orange dunlop pick.
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02-05-2006, 11:49 AM
| | | | Anything mineral oil. Gets off anything. Ever! |
02-05-2006, 10:20 PM
| | | | Use Bestine, it's a rubber solvent (aka sticker) remover. |
02-05-2006, 11:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia | | | Being an Aussie I use eucalyptus oil, but lemon oil will also work.
If they are paper stickers then soak a rag in oil and leave it on top so it soaks through. If they are plastic then you may have to score the surface first to let the oil penetrate.
Wood based oils are good cos you can rub them into the finish. |
02-16-2006, 08:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia | | | be careful with using eucalyptus oil, i used some to remove stickers off an Ibanez and it scratched the paint. |
02-17-2006, 06:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern California | | | To remove stickers use LITE heat from a hair dryer DONT OVER DO IT just enough heat to get the sticker glue moving.Then,slowly peel them off one by one carefull, I have seen even cheap stickers remove finish if they are removed too quickly!Then remove glue residue with GOOF-OFF or GOO_gone..ect..Test a small area first to make sure these products done affect your finish.
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02-17-2006, 06:16 PM
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No. don't use CLR. I use a blow-heater to warm up the glue, then i'd gently peel them off, and any excess, i'd use Goo-Gone. Apparently, Nail Polish remover is good too. I haven't tried it yet though.
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02-17-2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Thursday Avon Skin-so-soft oil? WOW, my mom uses that. Any chance of messing up the finish? | Not at all. |
02-24-2006, 09:00 AM
| | | | I use Naptha (wear gloves, do it in a ventilated area). Also nail polish remover is usually an acetone base product so I would strongly recomend not using it. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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