How best to remove tour label residue?

[Jivemaster]

Halfords stock (or used to) some sticky stuff remover, I successfully cleared the sticky edge from round some transfers on the van. Works OK on van paint, flight cases can't say.

[IRW]

Zippo/swan lighter fuel is pretty good for this sort of thing.Just don't smoke when using it

 

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"You're only supposed to wipe the bloody labels off...!"

Edited October 8, 2020 by IRW

[Stuart91]

The cases are now clean. I was struggling to find time so it took a few shorter attempts until it was all done.

 

I used a bit of everything that I had available, so it's hard to pick an outright winner. However in terms of bang-for-the-buck WD40 and White Spirit seemed to be the best value options.

 

It also helped to have a cup brush with plastic bristles, which I put in my drill. Saved a lot of elbow grease but doesn't seem to damage the finish.

 

 

[pmiller056]

WD40 and white spirit fumes are flammable. I hope you did not use an electric drill for this - cordless or corded. The sparks from the motor commutator can start a fire or explosion with flammable fumes present. If do have to use a power drill for this, use a compressed air powered one with the air compressor well out the way in a safe place.

[alistermorton]

Quick question - brushless motors - are they commutator spark free. I'd guess yes, but I'm not a motor engineer (I could ask my brother, I suppose, who is).

[timsabre]

Quick question - brushless motors - are they commutator spark free. I'd guess yes, but I'm not a motor engineer (I could ask my brother, I suppose, who is).

 

Yes, they are basically stepper motors, no commutators.I think while it is good to be aware of these things the risk of explosion from wd40 or white spirit used like this is pretty low.

 

[Stuart91]

All good to know, thanks.

 

I was in a large (~10000 sq ft) space with good ventilation, the fumes seemed to dissipate quite quickly. It's usually best to allow the solvent to soak in before attacking it anyway.

 

I'd certainly be wary of doing the same process in a confined space.

[alistermorton]

Thanks, Tim, that makes sense.

[xllx]

I think while it is good to be aware of these things the risk of explosion from wd40 or white spirit used like this is pretty low.

 

At a hire company I worked at in the 90's it was common practice to set light to the solvent (usually IPA IIRC) to help melt the glue, especially in the winter in our unheated warehouse...

[DanSteely]

Another one for the arsenal:

 

https://cpc.farnell.com/pro-power-chemicals/ppc108/label-remover-200ml-aerosol/dp/SA01889

 

It's really very good.

 

N.B: In a previous life we used it to remove ECG electrode residue from patients skin.

 

And it smells of citrus.

[richardash1981]

N.B: In a previous life we used it to remove ECG electrode residue from patients skin.

And that stuff sticks!

[Simon Lewis]

Another one for the arsenal:

And it smells of citrus.

 

A bunch of hydrocarbons propelled by butane.... the orange is probably to try and stop people sniffing it!

[Andrew C]

 

N.B: In a previous life we used it to remove ECG electrode residue from patients skin.

Good for old PAT stickers too.

[Tryptych]

EvoStick do a label remover which I find brilliant as it doesn't melt plastics and isn't greasy.

My link