SegaXtreme

Removing sticker adhesive

Shar - Aug 20, 2002

		Shar		Aug 20, 2002
			I recently purchased some old SNES cartridges that were previously owned by a video rental store. The cartridges have rental stickers on them, and I was wondering if there were any effective methods of removing them. The stickers are on the cartridges' sticker label, as well as on the back. They can be peeled off fairly easily, but a lot of sticker residue is left behind. If anyone knows of any methods to remove the stickers cleanly, please share!

		googlefest1		Aug 20, 2002
			i just use isopropyl

		Myname		Aug 20, 2002
			Stickers are one of my pet hates. The worst are the ones on the European Saturn boxes where if you peel them the cover starts to come away from the box .

		Zziggy00		Aug 20, 2002
			You can get this at places like wal-mart, good stuff...

		lupas		Aug 20, 2002
			100% alcohol works,as does nail polish remover. well it did on mine,but i guess it all depends on the type of glue used i suppose.

SkankinMonkey

Aug 20, 2002

	
	
		
		
			Originally posted by Zziggy00@Aug. 20 2002, 5:30 pm







You can get this at places like wal-mart, good stuff...

Yea, i recommend this stuff, used it before and works great.

		ragnar14		Aug 20, 2002
			I've had success with WD40. With a bit of rubbing I've even managed to remove void stickers with it. I've been meaning to try out Goo Gone but I haven't seen it anywhere up here in Canada.

mal

Aug 20, 2002

Eucalyptus oil works really well, but I don't know how common it is outside of Australia.

It's good for clearing the sinuses too.

	
	
		
		
			The worst are the ones on the European Saturn boxes where if you peel them the cover starts to come away from the box

I just leave them where they are. It's not worth the hassle.

		Quadriflax		Aug 21, 2002
			Yes, Goo Gone works wonders. Gets the labels off the DVD cases that AOL sends me too. However, if your games are like some of the rental games I bought there's probably stickers on the actual game label itself. If you try to get residue off that it will probably take the game label right off too if you're not careful.

		DBOY		Aug 21, 2002
			A cheapy handly alternative is WD-40. Squirt some ont he sticky site and squirt some ona towel. Spend about 4 mins rubbing. I've taken off some MIGHTY tough stuff using it.

		googlefest1		Aug 21, 2002
			you guys feel that goo gone is safe? ive always used isopropyl becasue it evaporates fast with out leaving an anoying residue - even though it does not always do a good job i havent looked at the ingredience of goo gone so i dont know but im leary of using chemicals on things that contain electronics

		Quadriflax		Aug 21, 2002
			As long as you don't spill it all over the insides of the cart you should be perfectly fine. Just do it in a ventilated area as the fumes are pretty strong.

		maidtina		Aug 21, 2002
			try parrafin. works for me. or meths at a push

		Cynnamin		Aug 21, 2002
			Rubbing alcohol is the safest - a bit more time consuming but is very safe... and is also very cheap!

		otterpress		Aug 21, 2002
			Dude windex with vinegar takes it off excellently. I buy/sell games all the time and that is all I use.

		Cynnamin		Aug 21, 2002
			I bet that smells delicious.

		googlefest1		Aug 22, 2002
			HA HA HA oh man, i got a laugh out of that one

		Raijin Z		Aug 22, 2002
			I just pick at the stickers with my fingernail. Dumping stuff all over the front of the cart will more than likely ruin the sticker you DON'T want taken off.