atournas Posted March 15, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 15, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, Any idea on how I can get rid of the glue that remained on the camera back after I removed the price sticker (camera was bought from a secondhand dealer). Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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masjah Posted March 15, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 15, 2009 Try a bit of isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) on a clean cloth. Should be OK on almost all plastics, and metals should be fine (but do try on an inconspicuous area first just to be on the safe side). More exotic solvents (e.g. acetone or xylene, which latter removes Evostik impact adhesive) might attack some plastics significantly. This works for me with the similar problem of price labels on CD cases. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 15, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 15, 2009 ...Any idea on how I can get rid of the glue that remained on the camera back after I removed the price sticker... Lighter petrol works fine generally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moikle Posted March 15, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 15, 2009 Silicone polish like Mr Sheen sprayed on a cloth then rubbed on the affected area will clear it safely. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted March 15, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 15, 2009 I certainly wouldn't use lighter fuel. You can buy label remover solvent from office supply companies; spray it on to a kitchen towell, dab it on to the label remnants, let it soak in, then wipe it off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtZ Posted March 15, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 15, 2009 Just with olive oil! (alternatively, you can also use any other oil for cooking). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atournas Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted March 15, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks a lot to all of you! Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo035 Posted March 15, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 15, 2009 believe it or not, a little peanut butter (the smooth variety natch,) will shift label-glue from a glass jar. Ergo from a camera back :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted March 16, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 16, 2009 believe it or not, a little peanut butter (the smooth variety natch,) will shift label-glue from a glass jar. Ergo from a camera back :-) Soo ... how do they stick labels onto peanut butter jars? (Tongue removed from cheek ... ) Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyIII Posted April 16, 2009 Share #10 Posted April 16, 2009 I used the sticky label itself to remove it, which is the same method I use for those annoying music CD jewel case seals. I just press the sticky part of the removed piece back down a few times, pull it off again, and the residue is lifted. Rocky Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted April 16, 2009 Share #11 Posted April 16, 2009 I used the sticky label itself to remove it, which is the same method I use for those annoying music CD jewel case seals. I just press the sticky part of the removed piece back down a few times, pull it off again, and the residue is lifted. Rocky Absolutely! You can get into a real mess with spray furniture polish...... But there's always gin on a squiff of kitchen paper. Can't think what you'd do with the rest of the bottle though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 16, 2009 Share #12 Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) Blu-Tac also works. Never use lighter fuel ... might be safe on metals but on plastics and acrylics it can dissolve the material and leave "crazing" patterns. Cheers dunk Edited April 16, 2009 by dkpeterborough Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leica dream Posted April 18, 2009 Share #13 Posted April 18, 2009 I really do not understand why people use such labels these days. There are plenty of adhesives which leave no residue. We bought a load of cutlery a while ago and every piece had a sticker leaving a mess. I found that a cloth dampened with white spirit cleaned it instantly. Incidentally, I complained to the nationwide store where I purchased the items and had a very grateful letter back from the marketing Director saying that they had not realised so would ensure that furure orders for stickers were for those which used a non-residue advesive. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 18, 2009 Share #14 Posted April 18, 2009 ...I found that a cloth dampened with white spirit cleaned it instantly.... Ideal to dissolve black paint on cameras and lenses as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitz_not_leica Posted April 19, 2009 Share #15 Posted April 19, 2009 Acetone (finger nail polish remover) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 19, 2009 Share #16 Posted April 19, 2009 Acetone (finger nail polish remover) Too strong - could dissolve some finishes - only use it on glass but not coated glass. Cheers dunk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted April 20, 2009 Share #17 Posted April 20, 2009 Here's another one: kerosene. Works well with road tar, should work with sticker glue, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikej Posted April 20, 2009 Share #18 Posted April 20, 2009 Try WD-40 on a cloth, followed by cloth dampened with water/mild detergent for final cleanup. Cheers, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Albertson Posted April 21, 2009 Share #19 Posted April 21, 2009 Universal solvent (saliva). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted April 21, 2009 Share #20 Posted April 21, 2009 Plenty of options & opinions here, in sequency of hydrophobicity (roughly): ethanol (97%) isopropyl alcohol (note also suitable for sensor cleaning) ethylacetate (aka "thinner") acetone trichloromethane white sprit/lighter fuel kerosene For a sticky label on paint ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, white spirit/lighter fuel and kerosene should do fine. The alcohols are hydrophilic and should not penetrate into the coating, the others are aliphatic hydrocarbons of some sort and the coating should also withstand that well being acrylic resin based & crosslinked. But as always use sparingly & remove any surplus immediately. Acetone, trichloromethane I would advise against unless you really know what you are doing. Stay firmly away from pure methanol, dichloromethane (paintstripper) and the likes. I would use white spirit (sparingly on a tissue) & wash with detergent/H2O. Also if the sticker glue is on the vulcanite this should be fine. Lighter fuel is a good second choice but beware of open flames. Olive oil would be a good "green" solution, again washing with detergent/H2O afterwards. Final note, although not for stickers, do not underestimate the dissolving power of distilled water. Pure water is a remarkably aggressive & versatile solvent for a wide range of stuff, while being safe for most plastics & paints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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