From Brian Willoughby Sent Sat, Jan 20th 2018, 22:35
From Brian Willoughby Sent Sat, Jan 20th 2018, 22:35
Ever hear the expression, Fight Fire with Fire ? Well, you can Fight Sticky with Sticky. Rather than use solvents or other liquid cleaners, I find some very = sticky tape (well, nothing as gooey as duct tape) to remove the sticky = residue. This can be done by repeated applications of the tape to the = residue, followed by lifting the tape to pull off the residue. With = patience, the residue ends up sticking to the tape and leaving a clean = surface behind. You need to frequently move to a new area of the tape as = the initial areas get gummed up with the residue. This technique is not always 100% successful, but it never melts or = discolors your vintage gear like cleaning solutions might. Usually, if = the residue isn't entirely gone by the time you give up, what remains = can be cleaned with a wet cloth (water, not harsh solvents). Brian Willoughby On Jan 20, 2018, at 1:08 PM, Paul <xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote: > Windex will scar certain plastics and other solvents may damage = silkscreened graphics. I=E2=80=99d be nervous about Goo Gone and = graphics. > Butter does a good job on removing sticker residue using a fingernail = or flat piece of wood to scrape through the paper and glue residue. The = nasty butter residue can then be washed off with soap and water. > From: Jimmy Moore > Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 12:59 PM > To: matrix > Cc: Marshall Craig; Lorne Hammond; Thomas Strathmann; Analogue Heaven = Heaven > Subject: Re: [AH] Cleaning synth keys > =20 > +1 for goo gone. That, along with the combination or naptha, windex, = and IPA makes for a pretty comprehensive cleaning toolkit. > =20 > +2 for Staedtler mars plastic erasers and +10 for Staedtler = sharpeners. Lorne knows whats up. > =20 > On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 1:32 PM, matrix <xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote: >> Goo Gone is my goto for sticker residue on CD jewel cases. You can = get it at most super markets. It might be worth a try and if it doesn't = work you'll have it for other things. Dip a q-tip in it and use that to = dab the residue a bit, let soak, and then rub off. =20 >> =20 >> On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 12:27 PM, Marshall Craig <xxxxxx@xx.xxx> = wrote: >>> My problem is the stickers are long gone; the residue of the = adhesive remains, and it is stuck on. So I am thinking I may need to = disassemble the keyboard and try to soak the individual keys. Worst case = scenario, I can move them to the extreme ends of the keyboard. >>>=20 >>> On Jan 20, 2018, at 10:24 AM, Lorne Hammond <xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xx> = wrote: >>>> Depending on the surface (metal or plastic there are a couple of = options. I used a product called GOOP with excellent results. >>>> baking soda and warm water may be too scratchy for keys, but = dabbing the label with canola or cooking oil and letting that sit will = make the solvent detach.=20 >>>> Sticker removing oil is also found in, not kidding, Mayonnaise. = Less risk than nail polish remover that may eat a plastic key. >>>> In all cases let it sit for half an hour or more without scrapping. = Try and peel with warm water gently. Exacto knives will scar your keys.=20= >>>> Instead if its tough I use my stadler Mars earsers 4 at a time and = they are great. Soft and no pink eraser grit.=20 >>>> I also have used De-Solv-It contractors squirt bottles (hardware = store) a product to remove glues and latex adhesive,=20 >>>> and Goop! to clean crusty liquid spills and crayons marks on metal = silkscreened faceplates. =20 >>>> =20 >>>> Lorne >>>> =20 >>>> From: Marshall Craig [mailto:xxxxxx@xx.xxx]=20 >>>> Sent: January-20-18 8:50 AM >>>> To: Thomas Strathmann <xxxxxx@xxxx.xxx> >>>> Cc: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx >>>> Subject: Re: [AH] Cleaning synth keys >>>> =20 >>>> That will be my next maneuver; Windex worked really well for = cleaning the keys up, but the sticker residue remains (but now it is = really clean sticker residue!). >>>> =20 >>>> -M >>>> =20 >>>> =20 >>>> On Jan 20, 2018, at 2:58 AM, Thomas Strathmann <xxxxxx@xxxx.xxx> = wrote: >>>>> On 19/01/18 19:39, Steven Clements wrote: >>>>>> Windex seems to do most of these jobs well... may need to soak. = But for the goo I too use some 70% isopropyl and a cotton swab >>>>>> = https://www.bhg.com/homekeeping/house-cleaning/tips/how-to-remove-sticker-= residue-281474979530492/ >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> I've had great success using WD-40.