Removing adhesives, was Re: Reel-to-reel tape decks (was: Re: ZX81 denigrated!)

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On Sat, 4 Dec 2004, William Maddox wrote:

> By far the best stuff I've ever used is "Goo-Gone", a citrus-solvent/
> petroleum-solvent blend.  Perhaps it (or an equivalent) is sold in the
> UK.  I've also used Goo-Gone for cleaning ink from plastic surfaces.
> It is a bit harsher than isopropanol, but take off some marks that
> isopropanol will not, and doesn't visibly affect opaque plastics (or
> most transparent ones for that matter).

TIP: Apply it to the cloth, not the item being cleaned ;)

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Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival
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