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Post subject: Sticker Residue
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:15 pm
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Just bought a brand-new American Standard Strat today, and on the back of the headstock was some sort of price sticker the dealer had put on. Naturally, instead of using a sticker that easily peels off, they used the kind that leaves bits and pieces and residue behind.

What's the best way to remove sticker goo from bare maple?


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Post subject: Re: Sticker Residue
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:22 pm
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Goo-Gone. Sold at most hardware stores and supermarkets.

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Post subject: Re: Sticker Residue
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:29 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:
Goo-Gone.


Thanks!


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Post subject: Re: Sticker Residue
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:40 am
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First of all, is this a slick poly-coated neck, or a satin finish?
If the former, you can use pretty much anything weaker than C5. If the latter, do not use Goo-Gone.

A leather chamoix or piece of soft suede leather works. Drag it over the glue, back and forth, polishing it away until gone. Unlike a microfiber or cotton cloth, leather will warm up with friction, absorb the glue and not redeposit it next to where you rubbed it off, causing a smear.


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Post subject: Re: Sticker Residue
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:27 am
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Zippo fluid.


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Post subject: Re: Sticker Residue
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:09 pm
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WD-40, it is just fish oil and works great.


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Post subject: Re: Sticker Residue
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:14 pm
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Ax Man Nano wrote:
WD-40, it is just fish oil and works great.

To quote the wd40.com web site:

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Myth: WD-40 contains fish oil.
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Consumers have told us over the years that they have caught some of the biggest fish ever after protecting their fish hooks and lures with WD-40. We believe this legend came from folks assuming that the product must contain fish oil since it appears to attract fish. Sorry Charlie®, it just ain’t so.

WD-40 Company has taken steps to respect and conserve the environment, and encourages its users to do the same. While WD-40 can be used to help protect fishing equipment from rust and corrosion, WD-40 Company does not recommend using WD-40 to attract fish.


WD-40 used to be mainly Stoddard solvent based, but now it is mostly naphtha based. The mineral oil component of it can and will harm delicate surfaces as well as plastic. Do not put it on your guitar.


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Post subject: Re: Sticker Residue
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:19 pm
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jmattis wrote:
Zippo fluid.

Yes, believe it or not, this is less harmful than Goo-gone or WD-40. Zippo fluid is pure (but overpriced) naphtha, without oils or other solvents, and is generally safe for even nitro finishes.


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Post subject: Re: Sticker Residue
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:26 pm
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Whatever you decide to use be careful. I traded for a G & L ASAT Bluesboy a couple of years ago and the original owner had not removed the clear cover from the (tortoise shell) pickguard. I peeled it off leaving a few spots of adhesive and started to use a little bit of denatured alcohol to remove and realized immediately that it was attacking the finish on the pick guard. I was fortunate enough that I got it off before it damaged the pickguard. I always test what I use now before taking a chance on damaging the finish. :idea:

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Post subject: Re: Sticker Residue
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:28 pm
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I recommend Eucalyptus oil.

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