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Chessmann Inner circle 4247 Posts 
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I've got a couple of small sheets of what appears to be plexiglass that have old tape residue on them that is just a BEAR to get off. I remember trying some alcohol one time on something plastic, and then thinking, "Oh, yeah...I forgot about that.." Duh.
Looking for something that will aid in removing it, without fogging or otherwise damaging the plastic. I have Goo Gone, but don't have anything similar to test it on. Would you consider Goo Gone to be safe?
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Chessmann Inner circle 4247 Posts
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It works just fine
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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Regan.JPG "View Profile"){kind=avatar} Inner circle U.S.A. 5726 Posts
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Chessman, I'm glad Goo Gone worked for you. Lighter fluid is usually my first choice for something like that, but I have used Goo Gone too.
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sammagic New user 71 Posts
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Petrol or gas as you call it in the states will get the residue of vehicle decals off, used it on my van and worked a treat.
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Chessmann Inner circle 4247 Posts
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Are you both talking about getting residue off of plastic? Or metal?
I would have thought the fluids you each mentioned would affect the plastic - even if only visually (clouding, or whatever).
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Ray Tupper. Special user NG16. 749 Posts
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Cellulose thinners.
It doesn't touch Perspex (thermo setting plastic), which is what we call plexiglass. Ray.
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts
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Goo gone smells like lighter fluid. I have my suspicions that that's all it is.
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Levi Bennett Inner circle 1778 Posts
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At my job we were having trouble with someone repeatedly putting marker on some pictures with plexiglass/lexan panes.
I remembered acetone might work for that and bought some nail polish remover with acetone. Took it off in seconds without harming the plexi and only cost .99 cents. Might work for sticky stuff too. My wife had issues with removing sticky stuff from something and used a little bit of oil. Canola I believe. Worked great.
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Peter McMillan Elite user St. George, Utah 497 Posts
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The rind of a fresh lemon when squeezed emits citric acid that works to get sticky stuff off of just about anything. After squeezing the rind it can be used to scrub the adhesive off the surface. No damage to material.
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damien666 Special user canada 513 Posts
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Whatever you do - don't use 99% isopropyl alcohol!! It will crack the plastic.
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Peter McMillan Elite user St. George, Utah 497 Posts
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On 2014-02-14 20:26, Michael Baker wrote: Shaken but not stirred.
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