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

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On Sat, 4 Dec 2004, Joe R. wrote:

> At 09:20 AM 12/4/04 -0800, sellam wrote:
> >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 ;)
>
>   I've always found it more effective to put on the item being cleaned and
> let it soak under the label. I've never seen it harm plastic so letting it
> sit on the plastic shouldn't do any harm.

Ok, but don't rub it briskly expecting it to work better.  If you do,
expect your plastics to start deforming.

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Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival
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