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    sticker residue on fw

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by snu_d, Apr 15, 2009.

  1. snu_d

    snu_d Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi guys,

    i was getting fed up with all the naff stickers on the fw....(the intel ones and the other ones) i decided to get rid off them only to be left with sticker residue..

    WD40!!!! its a miracle cleaner!!!

    spray a little on a bit of tissue and wipe away..

    clean as a whistle!

    thought i would share..!
     
    snu_d, Apr 15, 2009
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    I wish they sold WD40 without that smell!
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 15, 2009
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  3. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    "Goo-b-gone" has a much better, orange, smell and is made specifically to remove sticker goo.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Apr 15, 2009
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  4. funky monk

    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    I use white spirit to get rid of sticker goo

    If you want to get rid of the smell just go over it with some soap and it gets it off nicely because WD40 is oil based
     
    funky monk, Apr 17, 2009
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  5. snu_d

    snu_d Notebook Enthusiast

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    you tend to use so little wd40 to remove the residue that it shouldn't really smell...

    i know my laptop doesn't smell at all...
     
    snu_d, Apr 18, 2009
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  6. Theory

    Theory Notebook Guru

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    Goo-gone works wonders! I used it to debadge my car and clean old parking stickers that were on the windshield :D.
     
    Theory, Apr 19, 2009
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    zen313, Apr 19, 2009
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    I used a small amount of rubbing alcohol and it worked great.
     
    jethc9, Apr 22, 2009
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