Re: arsclist Re: Sticky tape- the other kind

["Steven Smolian" <smolians@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ronson is my own magic elixir.  I'm just not clear how it may affect this
earliesh plastic.

Steve

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Newton" <gn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 2:56 PM
Subject: arsclist Re: Sticky tape- the other kind


> "Steven Smolian" <smolians@xxxxxxxxx> wrote to the ARSC list (and
others)...
> On the subject: Sticky tape- the other kind
>
> > Can anyone suggest a solvent to remove the adhesive residue left by
clear
> > Scotch tape from the plastic used to make the floppy thin red Edison
> > dictation diamond discs?
> > I'm concerned that acetone, which usually gets it off, may also destroy
the
> > disc surface itself.
>
> I would not bring acetone to ANY plastic material... what it doesn't
damage
> immediately, it may cause to "craze" or remove surface sheen or worse.
>
> Try naphtha, otherwise known as lighter fluid.  It is good for removing
edit
> marks on tape (china markers), splicing tape residue, sticky labels and
> most sticky materials.  Test a small out of the way spot to be sure of the
> material you are using it on, but it seems safe for things that acetone
would
> damage.  As with any solvent, leave it on for only the length of time
> required to achieve the desired result and wipe dry.
>
>
>
> ... Graham Newton
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