Sticker residue

[rapscallion]

Just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to get the nasty residue of of my scratchplate?
Any products?

Cheers

Will

[Guest MoJo]

White spirits is the only thing I can think of that won't harm your scratch plate. Apply liberably with a cloth and repeat a few times. Eventually you'll shift it.

Mark

[rapscallion]

cheers mate, I'll try that

[Buzz]

I'd suggest Meths (Metholated Spirits, it's purple) as well, I tend to use a soft cloth, apply a small amount of meths and ease the residue off by rubbing in a circular motion.

Edited November 2, 2007 by Buzz

[Rumble]

You're probably not going to believe this, but I actually have a pot of "Sticky Stuff Remover" (I jest ye not!). I'm pretty sure we got it from Lakeland (as in the kitchen gadget people). You may also be able to get it from some of these craft hobby places. Does a fantastic job without the spell of white spirits or meths.

[Guest MoJo]

They sell something very similar at our local hardware shop, but it's £4.95 a bottle. Most households have got Meths or White Spirit locked away in the shed. I had to remove the residue left over after my Son removed all the stickers from his BMX (debranding?). As it was a chrome plated frame, I used cellulose thinners which removed the gunk in no time. Wouldn't recommend it on your scratch plate though. It'll melt it

[stevebasshead]

I use ordinary furniture polish to remove the residue of stubborn price labels on CD cases. I can't see why it wouldn't work on your scratchplate. Works like a charm and smells nice to boot.

Failing that, if you've any old cassette tape head cleaner (Isopropyl Alcohol) lying around that should do the same trick but as they always say "try on a unobtrusive area first".

[Tengu]

I work in a factory that makes fire detectors (with plastic cases). We use industrial strength meths to clean them prior to packing.

Apply liberally with a lint free cloth and then wipe off. Works a treat. Probably would be ok to use the same method with household stuff.

[joegarcia]

Don't do what I did when I was a foolish teen and scrub them off with a scouring pad. Can still see the marks years on.

[The Burpster]

PRS cleaning solution will get rid of it......

Its very good and non-toxic to guitars...... I have no idea whats in it and dont care.... it works....!

[synaesthesia]

Lighter fluid is what you want. Comes in a rectangular tin. Removes all glue gunk.

[rapscallion]

And won't make my guitar flammable!?

[neepheid]

[quote name='rapscallion' post='83119' date='Nov 3 2007, 01:09 PM']And won't make my guitar flammable!? [/quote]

No, it evaporates pretty quickly.

[The Burpster]

[quote name='neepheid' post='83189' date='Nov 3 2007, 05:07 PM']No, it evaporates pretty quickly.[/quote]


It certainly did when a certain Mr Hendrix started of a trend for doing this in the 60's...........

[Michael01474]

I always use Windowlene (or any other of the glass cleaners). works a treat for me.

[warwickhunt]

WD40

[andyonbass]

Just borrow the missus's nail varnish remover. It'll clean it off perfectly. Pretty much any solvent will do the job, though

Edited November 6, 2007 by andyonbass