Removing stickers--suggestions?

[kittyboy]

I've got a nice MIJ Jazz Special languishing in the classifieds and I think the stickers on it are turning people off.

How do you suggest I remove bumper stickers (sticky!) from a mid-80s MIJ Jazz Special?

Thanks!

 

[throbgod13]

get a start on peeling it back, then spray WD-40 in between the sticker and the body, let it soak some.. then peel again.. then spray again.. do this until the stickers are off..

then use some windex to clean the WD-40 off the body.. then use some guitar polish on it..

 

[LCW]

Yep wd40

and then sell it to me

 

[BigDaddyO]

you might want to use some heat before peeling with a hair dryer....

 

[Jazzdogg]

Shouldn't there be a "sticky" on this subject somewhere?

 

[jkramer5]

There's a citrus based sticker remover I've used for years on all sorts of surfaces Including Poly finished instruments. Even for removing stickers off paper. If your patient the stuff is like magic.

Goo Gone, and the same companies sticker lifter stuff both work equally well. A litle windex or similar after to clean up.

 

[semajniwdoog]

There's a citrus based sticker remover I've used for years on all sorts of surfaces Including Poly finished instruments. Even for removing stickers off paper. If your patient the stuff is like magic.

Goo Gone, and the same companies sticker lifter stuff both work equally well. A litle windex or similar after to clean up.

The above is really good - I've found that "Goof Off" is the best.

 

[RickenBoogie]

Goof Off contains acetone. Goo Gone is a citric-based de-greaser, and much safer.

 

[halloweenfiend]

Goo Gone and then many wipings with rubbing alcohol did the trick for me.

 

[lowtide]

Dr Duck's Axwax is the safest

 

[user362432]

Heat gun and lighter liquid after...

 

[elgranluis]

Naphta (lighter fluid, as in zippo) is great for removing stickers. It softens the glue and will not damage the finish. P

 

[CosmicRay]

Yeah, I'd say Goo Gone or WD-40
Then wipe with a good polish wax.

 

[LCW]

Fire and gas

 

[Kwesi]

Most types of non-automotive oil work perfectly for me. I've used olive oil, vegetable oil, baby oil, and hair oil depending on what was closest to me and they all work great. All you have to do is dip a q-tip or small paintbrush in the stuff and paint the sticker. You don't need to much but get a good enough amount to cover the entire sticker, then just let it soak in for 10-30mins and the sticker should come right off without leaving any residue.

I actually found this out trying to get stickers off of my video game cases. I like the simplicity and convenience, everybody has this stuff lying around somewhere so you don't need to spend any extra cash or anything.

 

[GM60466]

Goo-gone +1

 

[rustynuts]

Heat gun and lighter liquid after...

Use a hair dryer instead of a heat gun. A heat gun will take the finish off.

 

[user362432]

Use a hair dryer instead of a heat gun. A heat gun will take the finish off.

Yeah... if the guy is not crafty with heat gun. Depend on the sticker... Some stickers are really bad...

 

[byebyejimmy]

photos, photos, photos....
how much?

 

[vinxbass]

Never putting stickers on in the first place is the best remedy, but since you've got them on all ready use Goo Gone, put it on and let it soak into the sticker itself.