Modding Sticky Stuff Removal

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  1. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman Don't phone it's just for fun. Lover of bit-tech

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    Ahoy hoy modderinos!

    My case is plastered in foam pads which need removing before painting, but they leave a nice sticky tackyness all over the place. Anyone got any tips for removing it?
     
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  2. digitaldunc

    digitaldunc What's a Dremel?

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    Pure alcohol should do the trick.
     
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  3. Big_malc

    Big_malc Minimodder

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    peel them off and remove as much as you can then use wd40 on a cloth / rag to remove the sticky stuff.
    ask wife / Gf if she fot any Nail Polish Remover if no wd40.
     
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  4. mingingbollock

    mingingbollock Minimodder

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    +1 for iso alcohol , search ebay for IPA , dirt cheap for a little bottle
    and will last you ages , cleans anything
     
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  5. Elton

    Elton Officially a Whisky Nerd

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    If its plastic,Wd40 is the safest bet. Acetone or alcohol may corrode plastic. If its metal, wd40.
     
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  6. dynamis_dk

    dynamis_dk Grr... Grumpy!!

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    I used 99% IPA on plastics without ever having issues - Acetone totally different story :p

    I tend to use a plastic scraper to remove as much from metals as I can. Heating with hair drier helps too as sometimes the sticky pulls away easier.
     
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  7. Teelzebub

    Teelzebub Up yours GOD,Whats best served cold

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    ^^^
    This I use a WD40 pen works great every time
     
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  8. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman Don't phone it's just for fun. Lover of bit-tech

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    Cheers guys. You'll see me on the news tomorrow flying high round the sky ;-)
     
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  9. SilveR_172

    SilveR_172 Minimodder

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    Furniture polish too some good old Mr sheen
     
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  10. Tangster

    Tangster Butt-kicking for goodness!

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    Anything that can clean TIM removes sticky residue in my experience.
     
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  11. mingingbollock

    mingingbollock Minimodder

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    also seriously flammable :thumb:
     
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  12. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman Don't phone it's just for fun. Lover of bit-tech

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    [​IMG]
     
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  13. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

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    This works wonders for sticky stuff.
     
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  14. David

    David μoʍ ɼouმ qᴉq λon ƨbԍuq ϝʁλᴉuმ ϝo ʁԍɑq ϝμᴉƨ

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    Akasa TIM clean.

    Brilliant for removing sticky residue.
     
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  15. Wissel

    Wissel What's a Dremel?

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    As others have said a good TIM cleaner. I use Isopropanol, works a treat.
     
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  16. Tynecider

    Tynecider Since ZX81

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    TIM cleaner smells, looks and acts just like Goo-Gone which is also a lot cheaper.
    Apply to the area, let it sit for 15 mins or so, wipe off with a soft cloth and minimal effort.
    [​IMG]
     
    Tynecider, 28 Aug 2012
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  17. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman Don't phone it's just for fun. Lover of bit-tech

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    i ended up using akasa tim cleaner as i had a full bottle to hand. worked brilliantly! cheers guys.
     
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