SP-445 sticker / glue removal

[helios]

Hi All,

My SP-445 came with instruction sticker attached to it. The sticker itself seems to be essentially that sort of cheapest, ugliest stuff that gets damaged after 2-3 times of use and leaving glue traces that are very hard to remove without special chemistry (which I find a bit disappointing given cost of the tank... but whatever ... ). I know I could remove glue traces with special glue removing liquid, but it is sold in large quantities only and I don't want to buy a big can just for the sake of cleaning SP-445 due to space issues. Did anyone face the same issue and maybe has a simpler idea on how to remove the glue?

Thanks,
Alex

[martiansea]

Have you tried denatured alcohol? It usually works well for sticker glue. Acetone as well, though I wouldn't use it on plastic, because it could damage it.

[Kiwi7475]

I got rid of it with a combination of running hot tap water and rubbing with my fingers, and alcohol wipes. Took time but it went away.

I agree it’s really unnecessary for them to use this glue or even to glue anything to it.

[Bob Salomon]

Hi All,

My SP-445 came with instruction sticker attached to it. The sticker itself seems to be essentially that sort of cheapest, ugliest stuff that gets damaged after 2-3 times of use and leaving glue traces that are very hard to remove without special chemistry (which I find a bit disappointing given cost of the tank... but whatever ... ). I know I could remove glue traces with special glue removing liquid, but it is sold in large quantities only and I don't want to buy a big can just for the sake of cleaning SP-445 due to space issues. Did anyone face the same issue and maybe has a simpler idea on how to remove the glue?

Thanks,
Alex

Have you asked the company that applied the sticker in the first place?

[Molli]

Smear with peanut butter, leave overnight, wipe away. I've yet to come across any of those gummy sort of glues that it won't remove.

[ltbphoto]

Don't use Goof Off.

Also, don't ask me how I know that.

[Kodak]

I use lamp burning oil. Don’t know if this is the correct word, but I mean the oil you put into a lamp in where is a lint that you can put a light on.

Put the oil on a piece of tissue and rub with it on the surface. Works very well.

[Nodda Duma]

I use lamp burning oil. Don’t know if this is the correct word, but I mean the oil you put into a lamp in where is a lint that you can put a light on.

Put the oil on a piece of tissue and rub with it on the surface. Works very well.

Called Kerosene in the US

[Fred L]

naphtha, or Coleman fuel is my go to work glue removal. works like a charm

[martiansea]

Called Kerosene in the US

This is also sold in smaller bottles just called "Lamp Oil".