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gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭✭✭

I was removing a sticker from this slab that covered 98 percent of the hologram. It was one of the super stuck stickers that even when removed leaves heavy residue that you can hardly see through. I was thinking of using Goo gone, but thought it may damage the slab or hologram. Then a thought popped in my head. My mom used to use peanut butter to remove bubble gum from my sisters hair so she wouldn't have to chop her hair off.
It worked great. Heres the after pic. Looks like new like there was no sticker residue.

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  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Moms know best.

  • Herb_THerb_T Posts: 1,754 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I found a couple of older slabs that had sticky sticker residue and cleaned them up just now.

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  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is the oil in the peanut butter that dissolves the goo.

    You can also use nose grease or vegetable oil.

    Clean with 99% alcohol.

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,335 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting. 👍

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,804 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What kind of jelly? 🤔

    I've also heard that peanut butter can be used as shaving cream. Seems it would gum up the razor, though.

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBK said:
    What kind of jelly? 🤔

    I've also heard that peanut butter can be used as shaving cream. Seems it would gum up the razor, though.

    Jelly is for newbies. FLUFFERNUTTER for the win.

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,582 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm thinking of a song done in the rap world, it was pump up the jam, fwiw

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 10, 2023 6:37AM

    NO! NO! NO! NO!

    Hey guys, Just my opinion and I could be wrong if I'm not talking about the same thing @gumby1234 is talking about.

    If I am wrong, I'm just the messenger. Don't shoot! 😂 And if it works for you and @gumby1234, GREAT!!

    No matter what you think, peanut butter is coarse. NO/ZERO chemicals, again (IMO) on that plastic slab. All I have ever used to removing any stickers with heavy residue is a hair dryer. It softens the sticker, residue and it comes off in one easy piece, every time. However, you much use common sense when using a hair dryer and NOT hold the dryer on the slab long enough to damage it.

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  • MizzouMizzou Posts: 529 ✭✭✭✭

    @ctf_error_coins said:
    It is the oil in the peanut butter that dissolves the goo.

    You can also use nose grease or vegetable oil.

    Clean with 99% alcohol.

    Just to be perfectly clear, you're referring to nose grease which is on the OUTSIDE of the nose correct?

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,358 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Mizzou said:

    @ctf_error_coins said:
    It is the oil in the peanut butter that dissolves the goo.

    You can also use nose grease or vegetable oil.

    Clean with 99% alcohol.

    Just to be perfectly clear, you're referring to nose grease which is on the OUTSIDE of the nose correct?

    I've seen both dealers and collectors rub the side of their nose to pick up skin oil on their thumb and then gently rub the old glue from the sticker until it dissolves and comes off. They then use a tissue, handkerchief, or their shirt to clean up any residual oil from the slab. It works.

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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭✭✭

    JIF.

  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,034 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gotta use creamy, chunky PB would scratch the slab.

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 9, 2023 2:11PM

    @Oakstar I don't know what kind of peanut butter you get, but mine is very smooth and creamy.

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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @gumby1234 - Okay like I said, if it works for you great. 👍

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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @gumby1234 - Let me ask you. Peanut butter itself leaves an oily greasy residue. What did you wipe that off with?

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  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A bit of rubbing alcohol on some tissue. Looks like new.

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