Removing stickers - How?

tk8456

Well-Known Member

• Apr 4, 2007

• #1

Does anyone out there know a really good way of removing stickers (very large) from some aluminium bottles I have?

The stickers seem to have a water resistant film on them, almost glossy so the old wamr soapy water routine isn't working too well.

I plan to sand these down anyway, to remove all scratches etc, so any method that's harsh will be fine

thanks

John

 

Invicta

Sr Member

• Apr 4, 2007

• #2

As you plan to sand the bottles anyway why not sand the labels enough to give the water a way to soak into the label. The glossy coating is what's preventing the water from wetting the label enough to remove it.

 

tk8456

Well-Known Member

• Apr 4, 2007

• #3

Yeah that's true. I was hoping to save on a little sand paper. LOL

You're right, I'll sand them a bit and see what happens. Ta

 

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slave1pilot

Sr Member

• Apr 4, 2007

• #4

soak them in WD-40
that should loosen the adhesive

 

tk8456

Well-Known Member

• Apr 4, 2007

• #5

Awesome. I'll try that after a little sanding too

Thanks

 

KnightAsylum

Sr Member

• Apr 4, 2007

• #6

I use lighter fluid (Zippo brand), works like a charm on plastic, metal, toys, models eyc, etc. Desolves the glue and makes for easy removal. Then used again and takes away any glue left on product. has never failed, and has never ruined anything I have put it on. As a bonus it evaporates fast.

 

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mspaw

Well-Known Member

• Apr 4, 2007

• #7

Along the same lines as lighterfluid is bestine, a very hot solvent used in the graphic arts community. it will not touch paint or plastic and is used as a thinner for rubbercement. used it for years.

http://www.dickblick.com/zz239/04/

-michael

 

YenChih Lin

Master Member

• Apr 5, 2007

• #8

On Aluminium you can used Aceton to get rid of most super sticky adhaesives.

 

jackdoud

Sr Member

• Apr 5, 2007

• #9

I usually use either Goof-off or Goo-Gone.

 

exoray

Master Member

• Apr 7, 2007

• #10

Heating it up with a heat gun will usually soften the adhesive enough to peel most of it off, then you just need to clean the residue... It works well when the sticker is on a surface that the heat won't effect like this...

 

tk8456

Well-Known Member

• Apr 7, 2007

• #11

cheers Lads. I've managed to remove them with warm water and crazy 2 grit sandpaper.

Shame I didn't think of a heat gun. cos I sanded it off I had to then take the shine back on the bottles bit at a time. Looks ok now though. But yeah a heat gun would have been ace

 

mrgr8ness

New Member

• Apr 9, 2007

• #12

Goo-gone works wonders on sticky residue.