Removing adhesive residue from case

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:21 pm

I have a mo(u)ulded Rick case which has quite an amount of adhesive tape residue on it - both 'sticky' and not. Can anybody advise a method and/or product to remove it without any potential damage to the case? We have a product here called 'Cit-Sol' which is a citrus-based liquid designed to remove adhesive from skin - would that be OK?

Thanks in anticipation............

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:26 pm

Hey, Aitch. The stuff you mention is ok, but slow. Lighter fluid is better (don't smoke one of those Montes). There's also a product here in the States caled "Goof-Off", which I'm not sure has worldwide distribution. It'd probably be called "Ffo-Foog" downundah.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:47 pm

Hardehar!! I was thinking of lighter fluid but was a bit concerned about what it might do to the plastic.

So they named a product after my work practices, eh? Will wonders never cease.............?

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:09 pm

I used WD40 on mine. Works great and makes your case quieter too!

oreca · Post by **oreca** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:27 am

I figure Goo-Gone would do the trick... Sounds quite similar in name with the product Paul recommended.

It's what CAMCO (basicly GE for Canada) recommends to remove any adhesive residu on the finish appliances.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:29 am

Thanks for the advice, guys. I'll attack it with one of the above tomorrow night!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 4:30 am

WD40 is a great idea, too. It needs to be wiped off thoroughly, as it leaves a residue which will turn sticky if left to itself and attract dust bunnies and similarly-named underbed fauna.

CANADIAN FRIENDS TIP: WD-40 also is an excellent starter fluid for your carbureted 1963 Parisienne if you've left it out all night in a parking lot in Guelph without the block heater plugged in, eh...

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 5:47 am

WD40 is what we use here at the factory to clear crud off cases.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:56 am

WD40 it is, then. I've got plenty of old shirts to use, so there won't be any residue, Paul. Thanks all!

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:04 am

If it's good enough for Ric, then it's good enough for Aitch....

(& me, I never thought of WD40!)

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:06 am

John, but will it remove crud off of a 4080 case?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:16 am

If it does, Dane, you'll just need twice as much!

Is the 4080 case Tolex? If so, you may need something else.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:34 am

WD40 isn't good for Tolex? I know mildew isn't!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:18 pm

Tolex is vinyl...Shouldn't hurt as long as it isn't soaked.

Cases most commonly get contact cement on them, from gluing in the linings. WD-40 is really good to help to dissolve and pulls this stuff off.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 1:59 pm

Speaking of cruddy cases, does anyone have any idea how to get a musty moldy smell out of an old case? I'm planning to send my 481 slant-fret off to Paul sometime soon for beauty treatment, and the case STINKS, literally.