Tom -
How comfortable are CDs in the vicinity of acetone?
David Hamilton
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tom Fine
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
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>