Seller sent a used lens; inventory sticker did not come away cleanly.
Apr 24, 2016 21:51:00 #
Apr 24, 2016 23:35:30 #
Dan Mc wrote:
You "COULD" use some 120 grit sandpaper, but I suppose that might be overkill....:-(
Nah! Just stop pussyfooting around.....Now where's that angle grinder?
Apr 25, 2016 00:38:46 #
Dan Mc
Loc: NM
winterrose wrote:
Nah! Just stop pussyfooting around.....Now where's that angle grinder?
:thumbup:
Apr 25, 2016 01:50:57 #
forjava wrote:
So I got some free sticker gum and paper when I re... (show quote)
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forjava,
I regularly have this problem with items I have bought-- CDs, etc where the sticky label is hard to remove and when you have removed it, a sticky residue is left.I have found that you don't use substances such as turpentine or alcohol, or petrol. Dish washing liquid will be useless.I have found that oil of lavender ( or oil of rosemary or eucalyptus) to be a perfect solution.This removes the gum but does not damage surfaces .I use it in my violin varnishes, but it could be bought from a chemist etc.Good luck.
Apr 25, 2016 06:50:07 #
winterrose wrote:
Nah! Just stop pussyfooting around.....Now where's that angle grinder?
Sledge hammer does a thorough job, too. How about a vice, dynamite, steam roller, etc.?
Apr 25, 2016 09:10:09 #
Never tried this, but dating back over forty years ago my mother advised me to use Mayonnaise for this purpose (tips from Heloise I do believe). It appears that many oil based compounds will work.
Apr 25, 2016 09:13:13 #
tinplater wrote:
Never tried this, but dating back over forty years ago my mother advised me to use Mayonnaise for this purpose (tips from Heloise I do believe). It appears that many oil based compounds will work.
Hang on, you're saying that when you were dating, over forty years ago, your mother advised you to use Mayonnaise?
For what purpose?
Apr 25, 2016 09:30:50 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
winterrose wrote:
Hang on, you're saying that when you were dating, over forty years ago, your mother advised you to use Mayonnaise?
For what purpose?
For what purpose?
Must have been a shortage of KY jelly!
Apr 25, 2016 21:24:11 #
RWR wrote:
Gently remove what you can with a fingernail, then moisten an old wash cloth or similar rag with lighter fluid and rub. I use that to remove old JCII stickers, labels off of glass jars, plastic bottles, etc. An old tee shirt also works well. May take several applications, depending on how gummy the label is. Use a clean part of the rag each time. Simplest way I know.
I clean lenses often with a "Johnson Flush". In your case you don't want to use the flush method, but rather a cotton rag with Johnson lighter fluid in a circular, slow movement. Don't put a soaking amount on, but a little at a time and confined to only the area with stickum on it.
I currently have three cans of Johnson lighter fluid on my bench, and I don't smoke, nor do I have a real cigarette lighter except for a little brass Bronica job as a novelty.
Lighter fluid is found at all stores with a cigarette section. Johnson is usually the brand.
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