NexGen: Tech Tip V. Remove Labels and Adhesives

21 Aug 2019

Ever try and remove a label from plastic? Yep, WD-40, Goo Gone, and others including yep peanut butter well just don't really work, or damage the plastic that the label is attached to. Most of you have used the old stand by a hair drier as well. But that tends to leave a residue, and you cant use it on PCB boards as its way too hot.

Well, you got to check this stuff out. Motsenbocker's LIFT OFF Tape, Label, and Adhesive Remover. I have this old Milwaukee too case that had some fool put masking Duck tape on. And I could never get it cleaned up. Squirted a little on the mess and bingo it came off with a scratcher sponge. A little soap and warm water and it looked factory fresh.

On-line it is about $10, but at Walmart, it is about $6.

UPDATES:

Sorry Fix: not masking tape but Duck Tap!

Added the third and fourth sentences starting with: "Most of you have used the"

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colporteur over 5 years ago

Now that I have completed a few tests of the product I figured I would pen some commentary.

YES it works! The three different type of labels; paper, plastic and metal on liquor bottle were removed successfully using the product. I was skeptical before starting. I can't argue with the results.

I did come up with an technique that makes efficient use of the solution. I pore the solution on cotton makeup pads and then apply the pads to the labels. I leave the pads on for 24 hours causing the label to soaks up the solution. It just lifts off. I found I can reuse the pad a few times without applying more solutions.
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phoenixcomm over 5 years ago in reply to colporteur

colporteur See thou was skeptical. The Force Be With You.
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phoenixcomm over 5 years ago in reply to colporteur

colporteur See thou was skeptical. The Force Be With You.
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colporteur over 5 years ago in reply to phoenixcomm

As I have gotten older or as my patience has gotten shorter, I'm skeptical when I hear the expressions, it's easy or it works. I discover it is easy, if you have a Phd in the subject and it works, provided you purchased the deluxe model and are not using all the functions.

The solution you recommended, that smells like bubble gum, I wanted to work. I also didn't want to be disappointed. Taking labels off bottles is not fun. I have methods that work but it is a lot of work.

You reputation has improved to the status of a guy, as in I got a guy that can fix that or I got a guy who can take out that dent. A guy is a earned status. I got a guy that can remove labels. You're that guy!
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phoenixcomm over 5 years ago in reply to colporteur

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colporteur over 5 years ago in reply to phoenixcomm

Same page.
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