Fungi Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 What can I use to get rid of nasty sticker/tape goo residue without harming a nice surface? The item in question is the VAC-1 (VDA-2, VHP-2, whatever) and I'm talking about the nice smooth finish on the front plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Goo gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerius Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Lighter fluid. I'm serious, it really works. Safe for pretty much all metal surfaces and most plastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted March 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Thanks guys, I'll go try and find Goo Gone and a lighter tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 yep, lighter fluid is the safe glue residue removing master. WD-40 does a pretty good job too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apnk Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 WD40 works great as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 WD40 is great for cleaning guns. But it's basically diesel. You definitely have to clean the residue when you're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerius Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 WD-40 does a pretty good job too. It does, but then you have to clean off the WD-40 residue with alcohol whereas lighter fluid evaporates away quickly and cleanly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 WD40 is great for cleaning guns. But it's basically diesel. You definitely have to clean the residue when you're done. It does, but then you have to clean off the WD-40 residue with alcohol whereas lighter fluid evaporates away quickly and cleanly. Yep, you have to clean the residue. But that is easy. Almost everybody has WD-40. Most people don't have lighter fluid these days. If you have it or don't mind the trip to buy it, by all means use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Peanut butter does a nice job, and is completely harmless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Peanut butter does a nice job, and is completely harmless. .. and you get to lick off the residue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I'm more likely to have lighter fluid than WD40, as I really don't like using WD40 for much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I'm more likely to have lighter fluid than WD40, as I really don't like using WD40 for much. So you're a squeaky pyro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I asked my roommate to get lighter fluid and he bought me butane charcoal lighter fluid, but it worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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