Re: [ARSCLIST] sticky goop on a CD container

[David Lennick <dlennick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hmm..Acid Tone. There's a name for a new pop label. Sign up James Blunt first.

dl

David Hamiton wrote:

> Tom -
>
> How comfortable are CDs in the vicinity of acetone?
>
> David Hamilton
>
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> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 10:47 AM
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> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] sticky goop on a CD container
>
> Check your local drug store. I picked up a large bottled of 99.99% acetone
> instead of
> fragrance-flavored nail polish remover, which also might contain oils to
> mask the acetone and
> mitigate the skin-drying effects. This stuff is called "Pure Acetone Nail
> Polish Remover" and I
> believe I got it at CVS. The 0.01% is that chemical that's in there to
> prevent people from using it
> for suicides. As I understand it, the chemcial is harmless to fingernails or
> whatever else you're
> using the acetone on but it tastes gag-worthy even in 0.01% dillution.
>
> In any case, this stuff is my go-to cleaner for grease and Sharpie and glue
> on most surfaces.
>
> As I'm sure you know, keep that acetone-soaked rag well ventillated and keep
> it far away from your
> 78 disks (and probably LPs wouldn't like it too much either).
>
> -- Tom Fine
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Lennick" <dlennick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 10:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] sticky goop on a CD container
>
> > Tom Fine wrote:
> >
> >> I'm a big fan of nail polish remover or "pure" (with an added "worst
> tasting chemical in
> >> existance
> >> so it can't be used for suicides) acetone. Shouldn't damage the plastic,
> at least it hasn't here.
> >> Apply conservatively.
> >
> > I may try that. Nail Polish Remover is still the best for wiping magic
> marker off plastic
> > wrappers.
> >
> > dl
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Thomas Stern" <sternth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 9:12 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] sticky goop on a CD container
> >>
> >> > if the adhesive is hardened and no longer sticky, doesn't hurt anything
> to leave it or use one
> >> > of
> >> > the
> >> > methods already suggested.
> >> > if the adhesive is sticky, use duct tape or other strong adhesive tape
> - press it onto the
> >> > residue
> >> > adhesive and pull tape off container, repeat
> >> > until all the adhesive comes off the case.
> >> > A suggestion for removing the strips:  remove them SLOWLY  (you can
> watch the adhesive struggle
> >> > between adhering to the plastic case or
> >> > staying on the strip).
> >> > Best wishes, Thomas.
> >> >
> >> > David Lennick wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>Anyone have a good method for removing the sticky residue left by some
> CD
> >> >>manufacturers' sticky tape at the top of the jewel case? The disc was
> purchased
> >> >>new yesterday but has probably been in the store for 4 years, and is a
> BMG
> >> >>product. I've never had one turn up this sticky. Lighter fluid? (Which
> I don't
> >> >>have around the house, not being a consumer of the stuff. Lamp oil
> usually
> >> >>works, but not in this case.)
> >> >>
> >> >>dl
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>