Sticky question

SkyMan

OK, you've just got a nice new coin and taken it home. You take off the dealer's sticky label on the back of the slab and a residue of sticky stuff and label backing stick to the slab. What do you use to get this sticky gunk off?

mozeppa

goo gone

JeremyDie1

PrivateCoinCollector

And the green stuff (PVC) stuck to the coin in an old plastic POC holder?

Swampboy

Goo Gone Gunk Off

SkyMan

Thank you!

Aegis3

I've typically found that a hammer works quite well. If you desire a more chemical solution, try either acetone or hexanes. Someone can tell you if they dissolve slabs or not though. But unless the stickers are hiding a coin, this isn't really an issue.

PerryHall

Don't use acetone since it will melt the plastic. WD40 also works to remove the glue residue.

Artist

Zippo Fluid. No joke. It is the most gentle solvent I know of that can remove this.

MrSpud

You can also repeatedly place a piece of scotch tape on the affected area and pull it off quickly (band-aid style) and the sticky adhesive will come off with the tape.

Outhaul

BAJJERFAN

Hexanes is far and away the best. Why would you use WD40; it stinks everything up. Not sure about acetone but toluene will dissolve/melt the plastic. Rubbing alcohol and a tissue work too.

LincolnCentMan

I rub it with my thumb until it's gone. It works ten out of ten times. I personally prefer not to place my slabbed coins in contact with chemicals.

-David

PerryHall

<< <i>I rub it with my thumb until it's gone. It works ten out of ten times. I personally prefer not to place my slabbed coins in contact with chemicals. >>



I do the same thing. Rub your thumb on the side of your nose to pick up some "nose grease" and then rub your thumb on the old glue on the slab. It disolves the glue and it comes right off. Then take a clean cotton cloth and buff the area to get any residual "nose grease" and glue off the slab. Works every time.

PerryHall

<< <i>Hexanes is far and away the best. Why would you use WD40; it stinks everything up. Not sure about acetone but toluene will dissolve/melt the plastic. Rubbing alcohol and a tissue work too. >>



As I stated earlier acetone will disolve the plastic and shouldn't be used on slabs. If you go the WD40 route, don't spray it directly on the slab. Spray a tiny amount on a cloth or tissue and then rub the area to disolve and remove the glue. When done, use a cotton cloth to the buff the area to remove any residual glue and WD40.

Outhaul

I thought it was nose grease, but it snot.

BAJJERFAN

I wasn't sure about acetone simply cuz I never tried it, tho I'm sure it will affect most slabs.

OKbustchaser

I remove the coin from the slab and discard the plastic.

BobaFett72

how about a little rubbing alcohol?

FredWeinberg

FYI, at Home Depot, or Bed, Bath & Beyond,
and other stores like that, you can buy a
great product to take the gunk/sticker
material from plastic holders.

WD-40 makes a "No Mess Pen" containing WD-40.

It's small, fits in a supply case or in your desk;
it isn't a squeeze container, but looks like a
thick Pen with a felt-tip that directly applies
the WD-40 directly to a small area, and you
just run the pen over the sticky part you want
to remove.

I think it's a great product; fast, easy, small, efficient......

CaptHenway

<< <i>You can also repeatedly place a piece of scotch tape on the affected area and pull it off quickly (band-aid style) and the sticky adhesive will come off with the tape. >>



That is the best way to start, but if it does not work there is a product called "Oops" that works great on TPG slabs.

DO NOT use it on GSA cases. Melts the plastic.

TD

CaptHenway

<< <i>I rub it with my thumb until it's gone. It works ten out of ten times. I personally prefer not to place my slabbed coins in contact with chemicals.

-David >>



That will usually scratch the plastic.
TD

ColonialCoinUnion

Goo Gone is simple, easy, effective and it smells good.

CaptHenway

<< <i>Goo Gone is simple, easy, effective and it smells good. >>



Try not to go around sniffing chemicals, if you can avoid it.
;-)
TD

ColonialCoinUnion

<< <i>Try not to go around sniffing chemicals, if you can avoid it.
;-)
TD >>



I promise not to sniff chemicals if you promise not to put your nose grease on my slabs.

JZrarities

Lighter Fluid (Zippo) to remove the sticky stuph

NeverDull(tm) to buff the big scratches

Pledge furniture polish to finish the job...

Whala ! New Slab.