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Which solvent?
« on: 07 July 2008, 17:46:55 »
Hello peeps, I have a problem. I'm trying to clean up a naviatin copmpass without much success. it's quite plastic bodied and quite old. the problem is about ten years ago to stabilise it in use I modified it using self adhesive foam rubber strip ( a bit like giant self adhesive draught excluder) now I need to remove the glue residue which is prooving difficult. Th solvents I have tried so far are meths, white spirit, petrol and  acetone, the latter  which actually started to attack the plastic  :o. Can any one advise what to use be it solvent or otherwise.
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Re: Which solvent?
« Reply #1 on: 07 July 2008, 17:51:59 »
Plain`ol WD-40 works a treat!....soak well into the adhesive residue and it should come off cleanly when rubbed firmly.
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« Reply #2 on: 07 July 2008, 17:59:58 »
I read the header and immediately thought it was a question for Debs.  and bless her, you have your answer allready.  :y
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« Reply #3 on: 07 July 2008, 18:10:29 »
I had a little bet with myself that Debs would come up with an answer.
Cheers Debs :y
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Plain`ol WD-40 works a treat!....soak well into the adhesive residue and it should come off cleanly when rubbed firmly.

what about vinegar?
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Plain`ol WD-40 works a treat!....soak well into the adhesive residue and it should come off cleanly when rubbed firmly.

what about vinegar?




Exellent............ with chips  ;D ;D
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what about vinegar?




Exellent............ with chips  ;D ;D

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That'll be Furtnum and Mason's chips and vinegar for you for now on!  :y
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Re: Which solvent?
« Reply #10 on: 07 July 2008, 23:41:10 »
Maplin sell cans of "sticky label remover" which might be worth a try if all else fails. Has worked for me.

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