sheldonm Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 The last bunch of cds I bought have left this nasty, sticky residue on my jewel cases when I peel off that anoying strip of tape at the top of the case.....do away with this, I say ! Any ideas how to get this off without screwing up the cases? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Goo Gone. Does no damage to plastic. EMI releases seem to be particularly troublesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Second the Goo Gone recommendation. It's cheap, and available at better hardware/home stores everywhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 I believe it was AfricaBrass who mentioned this neat trick. Instead of peeling at the sticker, you unhinge the bottom of the jewel case lid and open the thing bottom to top, using the sticker as a hinge. That way you can more easily get the thing off. Of course if the sticker is old and nasty, you may still be left with some residue, which you will then have to remove using anything from spit to after shave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Un-du also works, but does not appear to have Citrus Power ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Believe it or not, but regular ol' WD40 takes off glue residue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Believe it or not, but regular ol' WD40 takes off glue residue. ← this WD 40 can use some cleaning itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neveronfriday Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Those damn stickers are just another sign that many labels just don't give a f*ck about their customers. Money first, screw the customer. God, I HATE those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Those damn stickers are just another sign that many labels just don't give a f*ck about their customers. Money first, screw the customer. God, I HATE those things. ← But then you like copy protection??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neveronfriday Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Buy more Naxos CD's--they don't have them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonF Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Believe it or not, but regular ol' WD40 takes off glue residue. You beat me to it Jim. That's the way you do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Believe it or not, but regular ol' WD40 takes off glue residue. You beat me to it Jim. That's the way you do it. Yeah, but then the jewel cases start slippin' and slidin' through your fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeCity Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 I use the couw/AfricaBrass technique of opening the case bottom to top for getting the sticker off. Residue is another issue, and all of the suggestions seem reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 At the larger CD shops (Tower, Virgin, etc), you can get a CD opener that you drag across the top of the CD. It breaks thru the shrinkwrap and cuts that top strip in half. so that you can easily peel it off without leaving residue. On stuff that's already sticky, you can use the famous yellow bottle of lighter fluid. Used it for years on LP price stickers too and it evaporates leaving no trace! Just don't smoke while using it! EZ Openers Lighter fluid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD45 Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Believe it or not, but regular ol' WD40 takes off glue residue. ← this WD 40 can use some cleaning itself! ← So could this WD 45: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 ← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 I use the couw/AfricaBrass technique of opening the case bottom to top for getting the sticker off. Residue is another issue, and all of the suggestions seem reasonable. The technique in question is actually been named The Bresnahan Maneuver (despite Kevin's protests - he's just being modest ) This problem was discussed at length on the old board after several of the early RVG batches were sealed with an industrial strength sticker which everyone was having trouble removing. Now the problem is residue. Will our torment ever end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Stickerbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Thanks for all the tips! I don't have any issues with the actual sticker, just the gunk it leaves behind. Goo Gone it is !!! m~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 I use the couw/AfricaBrass technique of opening the case bottom to top for getting the sticker off. Residue is another issue, and all of the suggestions seem reasonable. The technique in question is actually been named The Bresnahan Maneuver (despite Kevin's protests - he's just being modest ) This problem was discussed at length on the old board after several of the early RVG batches were sealed with an industrial strength sticker which everyone was having trouble removing. ← You beat me to it, scott. I still think of Kevin every time I do it... Kevin you're IMMORTAL! If residue remains, I go with "Goo Gone" (very stupid name, but very good product). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 I notice MOST labels have very nice stickers that come right off. Unfortunately EMI must buy all theirs from the cheapest source in the world, they almost never come off cleanly and leave that damn sticky crap all over the place. Thanks again BN!(and did I mention you suck for closing the BNBB. hope Norah's selling well for you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Not to mention that when you try and throw away the strip, it either sticks to you, the floor, the coffee table you were opening the discs on in the first place, and finally the walls of the wastebasket. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Yep, EMI's are the worst. And they wonder why we download... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Brown Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Jeez, as if the tape strips on CDs aren't bad enough. there are still some DVDs being manufactured with tape strips on three sides of the case. What are the cretins who make these things thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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