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coirn
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removing those annoying dealer decals and stickers from the back of PCGS slabs! Seriously, what a pain, up to now. I've tried about everything mostly with limited success. I used WD40 and even a slab sticker remover I bought off of eBay.
Oh, the sticker comes off but usually at the expense of the hologram.
I just today used something I hadn't thought of before and it worked flawlessly. No kidding, just a single drop, let it sit for a few seconds and wipe off with a cotton tee (or, what have you). The fragile hologram remains perfect without any fading.
Obviously start out removing as much of the sticker as possible even taking a piece of scotch tape and sticking over the area to remove any thick sticky residue from the decal. Then when a drop of the Breakfree is applied it completely dissolves the rest without incident. Quick and painless!
I feel as giddy as a schoolgirl right now.
Oh, the sticker comes off but usually at the expense of the hologram.
I just today used something I hadn't thought of before and it worked flawlessly. No kidding, just a single drop, let it sit for a few seconds and wipe off with a cotton tee (or, what have you). The fragile hologram remains perfect without any fading.
Obviously start out removing as much of the sticker as possible even taking a piece of scotch tape and sticking over the area to remove any thick sticky residue from the decal. Then when a drop of the Breakfree is applied it completely dissolves the rest without incident. Quick and painless!
I feel as giddy as a schoolgirl right now.
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<< <i>I feel as giddy as a schoolgirl right now. >>
It must be nice to have something trigger memories of your childhood!
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<< <i>I feel as giddy as a schoolgirl right now. >>
It must be nice to have something trigger memories of your childhood!
suggestion: edit the title so we can search on it in the future.
<< <i>Also a little heat under a lamp work 90% of the time. >>
Look Ma! I got the sticker off and now my coin looks like a rainbow!
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<< <i>Goo Gone works great. That is all I use. >>
I just Goo Goned some slabs yesterday - seriously, the way some dealers ship stuff out is amazing.
Best stuff in the world and I love the smell
Breakfree, GooGone, and WD40 are all pretty harsh, not something I'd want to use on a slab and then store it in my SDB for long term storage. Why not try something that will not harm a coin? A drop of Mineral Oil and a paper towel will remove all sticker residue in an instant and not dull or hinder a NGC hologram.
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Fin.