Removing stickers on slabs
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As most of you know, some auction houses put a sticker on the slab, with the lot number, etc. Some of these peel right off and some don't. What is the best way to get the sticker residue off without affecting the holder?
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All The Way - And Then Some
I collect Modern Commemoratives
and anything Franklin.
Ed. S.
(EJS)
using that I really like.
It's a WD-40 "No Mess Pen".
It's like a thick MarksALot, works just
as good as Goo-Gone, and smells a
bit better.
There's a felt tip, like a Marksalot pen,
and you just put the tip on the area you
want to clean up, and then wipe off.
It works great, is very convenient (I keep one
in my supply case for coin shows), and
can be found at all Home Depots, and most
Office Depots.......
I too just rub with my thumb although it sometimes takes awhile.
yup - Superior's are also hard to remove. You pay thousands of dollars for a coin - you'd think they could put a label on it that peels right off without having to use goo-gone or soap...
WS
<< <i>There's another product that I've been
using that I really like.
It's a WD-40 "No Mess Pen". >>
It is also great for those really squeaky slabs!
<< <i>It is a sealed slab, so I would guess just a little soap and water. >>
Although slabs are sonically sealed, I do not believe they are water tight, so I don't think this would be such a good idea.
JJ
<< <i>Honestly the best way I've found of removing the sticker from the slab is just to remove the slab from the coin and place the slab and sticker in the waste bin.
The best answer yet. I for that.
<< <i>It is a sealed slab, so I would guess just a little soap and water. >>
Don't count on the slab being sealed. Keep liquids and solvents away from the seam on the edge of the slab.
on the slab.
42/92
You will see that before the fire goes out, the sticker will be no more.
PS. Be sure to use the high octane stuff, you wouldn't want to ruin the slab with that low grade regular would you?
<< <i>Hammer. Or, if you really care about the oversized novelty holder it's in, hexanes. >>
Hexanes; if you can get them it doesn't get any better than that. Not sure why some use those stickers which are so hard to remove.
Condition #1: If the sticker pulls off, just put some cleaner on a cloth, or even a tissue. Rub until all residue is gone. Then finish off with a clean cloth.
Condition #2: If the label will not pull off, soak the label with cleaner, let sit a couple of minutes to soften the label. Using a fingernail, make a number of tears in the label. Repeat entire process until ready to proceed as in condition #1 above.
I would also caution you to keep any liquid away from the slab seams. The holders will certainly allow seepage, which probably will not evaporate inside the slab. I learned the hard way.
<< <i>I usually use another sticker to dab at the little bit of crap that's left. If that doesn't work, GooGone is always a winner
I usually use the removed sticker to dab at and remove the remnants. It seems to work great...
...except for once it also removed the TPG hologram.
Ken