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| redsox2012:
I recently bought a copy of "Ristar" for the Sega Genesis. It's a cardboard box release. A previous owner had wrapped the outer sleeve in a plastic protector, kind of like a phone screen protector, except that this was sticky on the inside. I peeled the plastic off because it looked bad, but now there is sticky residue on about 50% of the box. I tried Goo Gone, and while it dissolved some of the glue, it began to remove the coloring of the box so that's a no-go. I also tried to heat a portion with a hair dryer, but the residue didn't budge. This glue is noticeably stronger than price sticker glue. Basically I need some sort of solvent I can apply directly to the glue that will dissolve it without removing the ink from the box. Any ideas? |
| Taketheword:
--- Quote from: redsox2012 on April 12, 2017, 05:33:04 PM ---I recently bought a copy of "Ristar" for the Sega Genesis. It's a cardboard box release. A previous owner had wrapped the outer sleeve in a plastic protector, kind of like a phone screen protector, except that this was sticky on the inside. I peeled the plastic off because it looked bad, but now there is sticky residue on about 50% of the box. I tried Goo Gone, and while it dissolved some of the glue, it began to remove the coloring of the box so that's a no-go. I also tried to heat a portion with a hair dryer, but the residue didn't budge. This glue is noticeably stronger than price sticker glue. Basically I need some sort of solvent I can apply directly to the glue that will dissolve it without removing the ink from the box. Any ideas? --- End quote --- I've removed residue from a number of different things such as collector's books, and tbh, it sounds like you're SoL. |
| redsox2012:
Actually, I used Goof Off, not Goo Gone. I'll probably get some Goo Gone - nothing to lose now. Luckily I paid only what a cartridge and manual are worth, so I'll likely just print an insert from here and still have a "complete" copy. |
| wiggy:
Heptane. Trust me. |
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