Peeling Labels

[semenza]

The best I have found to get the sticky stuff off is WD 40 and it smells good to,doesn`t damage anything in the process.As for keeping the stickers on,go to Michaels ,the art store and pick up decoupage ..you know the clear stuff you paint over printed material to seal it on

Hi,

    It does smell good     But I don't always want the oily residue. Goo Gone may damage something but I have not come across what yet.  I even use it to remove price stickers (not the kind that peel off nicely either) from book jackets with no damage to the surface.
    I like that decoupage idea.  Is that stuff similar to poly.?

Seth

 

[monte]

notes at 3 in the morning.......

Booksellers often use lighter fluid to remove sticky labels from book covers by saturating them, its suppose to not damage the paper.

suppose that might work on a systainer ;D ;D

 

[semenza]

Hi,

  Talk about making your book store flamable !

Seth

 

[Steven in Iowa]

3M Adhesive Remover.  Been using it for 15 years on everything, have yet to ruined anything.

 

[Bill Wyko]

I would like to see a hard plastic label that could be attached with small screws or some other method. Everything is of such high quality, the lable should be too. I think a quality picture and model number is all that's needed. Thanks for checking in with us here at FOG.

 

[Brice Burrell]

I would like to see a hard plastic label that could be attached with small screws or some other method. Everything is of such high quality, the lable should be too. I think a quality picture and model number is all that's needed. Thanks for checking in with us here at FOG.

Great idea Bill.

 

[Groggy]

I wiped over my labels with shellac, they seem to have remained in place. They are not pretty, so they suit me  ;D

 

[Dave Ronyak]

3M Adhesive Remover.  Been using it for 15 years on everything, have yet to ruined anything.

Seeing your message brought these comments/opinions to mind:

1)  3M (probably) makes the best pressure sensitive adhesives in the world.  I think they may have pioneered such technology.  I use only 3M brand making tape when finishing; I've had various failures and problems with other brands.
2)  Thus 3M ought to know how to formulate a solvent that doesn't damage most substrates yet removes unwanted adhesive residue.
3)  If Festool isn't using 3M pressure sensitive adhesive on their labels, they ought to work with 3M to get a recipe that works and does not come loose after a few months.
4)  No, I do not work for or have any connections to 3M or any incentives from them.  I just find their products of a given type seem to work better for me than those of their competitors.

(Some of my labels are peeling back at one or more corners, but none have come completely off.  So far, I just press them back on.)

Dave R.

 

[nickao]

I wiped over my labels with shellac, they seem to have remained in place. They are not pretty, so they suit me  ;D

Isn't shellac just the cure all, I love it! You can use the spray too.

 

[morogue]

I think there should be a hinged plexi-glass hatch into which you slip the label. Though, you can't beat color coding ;D

 

[HowardH]

I thought Windex was the cure for everything!  (remember in "my Big Fat Greek Wedding"