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    Glue From Under Stickers

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by orngcrsh85, Jan 14, 2010.

  1. orngcrsh85

    orngcrsh85 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I have a problem which as I suppose isn't very common ;) Maybe because I am a pedant maybe because of another reason I hate those windows7, intel centrino, ati radeon graphis, etc stickers on my laptop's case.. :D But when I unsticking them they are leaving glue....

    HOW TO GET RID OF THIS F..... GLUE ???

    regards :)


    I wanna add that I have Vaio FW51 so it's made of silver plastic ... its a bit light silver, so the solution can't leave any traces...



    Oh, I've just read 'Superglue on my laptop.. :( ' thread... but my problem isn't so big, it's not superglue, just normal glue used to attach those stickers...
     
    orngcrsh85, Jan 14, 2010
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  2. Mastershroom

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    Rubbing alcohol (stronger is better, I use 91%) and a dish rag has worked perfectly for my last three notebooks. I hear Goo Gone works great as well, although I've never tried it.
     
    Mastershroom, Jan 14, 2010
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  3. orngcrsh85

    orngcrsh85 Notebook Enthusiast

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    orngcrsh85, Jan 14, 2010
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  4. Amnesiac

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    Goo Gone is seconded. From the number of other people that have recommended it to me, it seems fairly good.
     
    Amnesiac, Jan 14, 2010
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  5. fantomasz

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    any oil will do
    put few drops on paper towel
     
    fantomasz, Jan 22, 2010
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    Before I start washing, I use my fingernail to scrape off as much as possible.
     
    elijahRW, Jan 22, 2010
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  7. electric_buck

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    Yeah glue gone works really well
     
    electric_buck, Jan 25, 2010
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  8. MidnightSun

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    Rubbing alcohol (91%) works well. Actually, a tiny bit of hand lotion also works quite well (I would recommend one without much of a scent ;)), depending on the surface.
     
    MidnightSun, Jan 25, 2010
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    i used the rubbing alcohol as well, i hate all those damn stickers its always the first thing that comes off of my electronics
     
    franky_402, Jan 26, 2010
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    Use scotch tape / clear tape.
     
    sokece, Mar 9, 2010
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  11. Jay_d

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    Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, works well in removing stains in plastic
     
    Jay_d, Mar 14, 2010
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