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

[John Foust]

At 08:03 PM 12/4/2004, Chad Fernandez wrote:
>Are you confusing Goo Gone, with Goof Off?  I've never had Goo Gone damage plastic.

Goo Gone comes in a plastic bottle, Goof Off is more harsh
and comes in a can.  As did "lighter fluid", it's naptha cousin.

At 06:31 AM 12/5/2004, james wrote:
>This trick I learned from an autobody shop and their efforts to remove
>bumper stickers with gas torches. 

Uhm, you mean back in the days when bumpers were made of
metal, not plastic.

- John