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How can i remove sticky label residue from plastic??

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Gypsy_Skier
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i just got my new wakeboard and it had a huge manifacturer sticker on the bottom, one of those real sticky ones. i ripped it off and now if some sticky shitty residue on the bottom. the bottom surface seems to be some plastic blend type surface (who has touched the bottom of a wakeboard knows what i am talking about) and i realy need to get it off. what house hold product will work for this?
Jun 2 2012 11:06AM
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Gypsy_Skier
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what kind of alcohol? like a beverage or like dissinfectant?
Jun 2 2012 11:10AM
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nkmo.
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Go buy some Goo Gone. That shit is the bees knees.
Jun 2 2012 11:10AM
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penguin_steeze
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what board?
Jun 2 2012 11:10AM
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Backyard.Skier
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Jun 2 2012 11:10AM
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Gypsy_Skier
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Jun 2 2012 11:15AM
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Batman.
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dope board

but yes. GOO GONE THAT MUTHAFUCKER UP.




if that doesn't work (lol jk it will work) then try hot water, rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover, and try scratching it off with knife-like objects.
Jun 2 2012 11:21AM
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I_Am_Mod
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rubbing alcohol, would probably work

if not, try acetone or whitespirit, both these substances can damage your board !! so use them very carefully, put a little on a cloth and clean off the residu, as soon as it's off, wipe your board with a wet towel to remove acetone/whitespirit ...
(^^ive done this on pretty much all my gear, if you're careful it won't damage it ...)

or if you want to play 100% safe, residu on smooth surfaces can also be removed by rubbing it with a pencil eraser or scrubbing it with a scotchbrite pad, warm water and soap ....



Jun 2 2012 11:25AM
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sack
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goo gone or i'm pretty sure those mr. clean magic erasers can remove labels too, with just water.
Jun 2 2012 11:32AM
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Gypsy_Skier
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they dont sell goo gone here in switzerland.

1000TH POST /claim

one sexy lady should be enough

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Jun 2 2012 11:35AM
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db21
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lighter fluid works the best in my experience
Jun 2 2012 11:43AM
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Gypsy_Skier
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ok what kind of house hold cleaning products will work? cos i dont have nail polish remover seen as how i am not a chick. i got dish cleaner, window cleaner, toilet and bath cleaner, etc.
Jun 2 2012 11:49AM
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Gypsy_Skier
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bump cos i got to go ride in an hour
Jun 2 2012 12:05PM
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Poems
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Pam Anderson.. Now were getting somewhere!
Jun 2 2012 12:16PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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theres more machine than woman here

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Jun 2 2012 12:21PM
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roddy116
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spray hot water on it, if that doesnt work then paint thinner im guessing. but rubbing alcahol should work just fine if you have it.
Jun 2 2012 12:58PM
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RileyZap
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ACETONE. Go get a bottle from like any hardware store or even some box stores like Walmart.
Jun 2 2012 1:40PM
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Gypsy_Skier
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ok so i asked a friend of mine to pass me some nail polish remover. how do i apply it, how affect could it be and will it hurt my board?
Jun 3 2012 5:46AM
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TheGnarwhal
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Life pro tip, an eraser will clean that up nicely

Jun 3 2012 5:52AM
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Rachy
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you can probably just use a paper towel for the acetone.

But if it's plastic you can just soak a wash cloth with hot water and then leave it on top for a few minutes and then rub the sticky stuff off. That's how I clean my mason jars.
Jun 3 2012 5:57AM
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I_Am_Mod
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put some on a cloth and rub it on the residu, wipe it off afterwards with a clean cloth ....
Jun 3 2012 5:58AM
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Gypsy_Skier
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rub like rub it off or rub like just get the nailpolish on the sticky?
Jun 3 2012 6:11AM
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I_Am_Mod
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rub it off, the same way you would use a sponge to clean your pots and pans ...

don't be so scared about it dude, it's only a board, worst case if you do something horribly wrong you might end up with a little matte area on your board ...
Jun 3 2012 6:16AM
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*kF_pauLo-
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With very warm water. Or use a steam blower thing if you have around. Should work like a charm.
Jun 3 2012 6:25AM
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Skiingsnow
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this. both bits
Jun 3 2012 9:50AM
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TijmenDal
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Just rube some oil on it. Any kind should work. Lather it up and scrape it off.
Jun 3 2012 11:44AM
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RileyZap
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Just put the nail polish remove on some paper towel and rub it off.
Jun 8 2012 10:12AM
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Gypsy_Skier
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there were other problems with the board. so i went for another one. LOVE IT and no more sticky

Jun 8 2012 10:43AM
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