Some time back in a discussion on labels in this Micromount Forum, I posed a question about removing label adhesive from acrylic boxes. This is something that I have had problems with for a long time, particularly with wanting to reuse boxes from an old collection that had suffered from this. A number of options were put forward, none of which worked for me. I had tried hot soapy water, eucalyptus oil, orange-based oil, mineral turps, you name it. I read a post from Tim Jokela Jr in another forum yesterday about removing price tag residue from arcylic stands. Tim proposed a bit of skin/hair oil, or light lubricant. I grabbed some virgin olive oil and tried it on a range of different boxes, and it works a treat. So I thought it would be worthwhile posting as a specific topic. Now all I have to do is find the time to clean up all the old ones that I have. Thanks Tim! http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247349#msg-247349 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:41:48 +0000 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,285697#msg-285697 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,285697#msg-285697 papercement.com]

MSDS for Bestine thinner attached... for inquiring minds]]> Maggie Wilson Micromounting Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:47:22 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,285694#msg-285694 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,285694#msg-285694
Also a good solvent for magic marker, grease pencil, years of dirt & grunge build-up. Just a bit on a soft paper towel. Once clear, it is gone and no residue. I've used it to remove sale tags & 30-yr old scotch tape residue. I've found it safe enough to use on almost anything and will not hesitate to try it on the dust jacket of a $1000 book, a 70-yr old vintage comic, any vintage packaging, and plastics are a piece of cake. I've even used it on the actual crystals & fossils themselves (always test first, just in case you find a rare item that might be affected.]]> Jame A. Riley Micromounting Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:35:06 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,285687#msg-285687 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,285687#msg-285687 Donald Peck Micromounting Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:20:07 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,285684#msg-285684 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,285684#msg-285684 Reiner Mielke Micromounting Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:28:12 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,285679#msg-285679 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,285679#msg-285679 Reiner Mielke Micromounting Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:22:21 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,285530#msg-285530 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,285530#msg-285530 Christopher Spratt Micromounting Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:21:59 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,277990#msg-277990 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,277990#msg-277990 Harold Moritz Micromounting Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:20:22 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,277957#msg-277957 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,277957#msg-277957 José Antonio Soldevilla Gonzalez Micromounting Sun, 02 Dec 2012 09:31:01 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,270164#msg-270164 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,270164#msg-270164 A friend of mine use a light petroleum derivate (I don't remember which one) and he says it works perfectly.]]> Luca Baralis Micromounting Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:46:51 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,270135#msg-270135 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,270135#msg-270135 Jake Harper Micromounting Mon, 03 Sep 2012 04:00:54 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,270129#msg-270129 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,270129#msg-270129
I have used and re-used hundreds of acrylic boxes over the years and happened to stumble onto an odd material that seems to work well for removing remains of adhesive and glue from acrylic boxes. Just a tiny bit of peanut butter on a bit of paper towel. Rub with your finger tip,or finger nail if really stubborn adhesive. then wipe with clean bit of paper towel to finish. Also seems to improve surface luster of boxes to like new. Sounds crazy,but give it a try sometime. Poor man's cleaner.Cheers!

Cliff]]> Clifford Trebilcock Micromounting Mon, 03 Sep 2012 01:25:00 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,261091#msg-261091 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,261091#msg-261091 Luca Baralis Micromounting Fri, 18 May 2012 12:39:19 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247601#msg-247601 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247601#msg-247601 Ron Layton Micromounting Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:54:57 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247467#msg-247467 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247467#msg-247467 Another tip on this subject. Once in France I bought labels which do not leave a residue behind, even after years of sticking it to plastic boxes. I never found them somewhere else. Any tips from our French members? Regards Rolf]]> Rolf Brandt Micromounting Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:54:57 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247439#msg-247439 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247439#msg-247439
Regards
Steve]]> Steve Sorrell Micromounting Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:05:34 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247381#msg-247381 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247381#msg-247381 Colin Robinson Micromounting Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:40:03 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247374#msg-247374 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247374#msg-247374 Paul Brandes Micromounting Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:22:24 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247367#msg-247367 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247367#msg-247367 michael b. moore Micromounting Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:18:49 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247365#msg-247365 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247365#msg-247365 Donald Peck Micromounting Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:06:53 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247359#msg-247359 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247359#msg-247359 as removing old oily mounting tac. It seems to be a light petroleum distilate, but doesn't say what it is on the bottle; however,
it is rather mild to pleasant smelling. So far it also has not etched any of the plastic boxes I've cleaned with it.]]> John A. Jaszczak Micromounting Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:23:50 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247357#msg-247357 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247357#msg-247357
Cheers

Tim]]> Timothy Greenland Micromounting Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:07:32 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247349#msg-247349 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,247349,247349#msg-247349
A number of options were put forward, none of which worked for me. I had tried hot soapy water, eucalyptus oil, orange-based oil, mineral turps, you name it.

I read a post from Tim Jokela Jr in another forum yesterday about removing price tag residue from arcylic stands. Tim proposed a bit of skin/hair oil, or light lubricant.

I grabbed some virgin olive oil and tried it on a range of different boxes, and it works a treat. So I thought it would be worthwhile posting as a specific topic.

Now all I have to do is find the time to clean up all the old ones that I have.

Thanks Tim!]]> Steve Sorrell Micromounting Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:46:42 +0000