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How to remove sticker residue from a PCGS slab

BruggsBruggs Posts: 449 ✭✭
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What's the best way? The methods I've used in the past have etched the surface of the holder and left it cloudy. Thanks in advance.
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  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,096 ✭✭✭
    WD40 or GooGone.

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  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,774 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike,

    Here is what I use.

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    I get it at the lumber company. It will not hurt a PCGS slab but it will eat into the plastic on a GSA CC Dollar Holder or a IKE Holder image

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    Update, just tried it on a NGC slab. No problems.
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  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,704 ✭✭✭✭✭
    GooGone - cheap, available at most stores.

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  • MisterBungleMisterBungle Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭

    I use GooGone with good results.

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  • PeacemanPeaceman Posts: 5,098
    Do NOT use Acetone... you'll ruin the slab..
  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Rubbing alcohol or if you can get it, nothing beats hexane aka ligroine or petroleum ether.
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  • deltadimemandeltadimeman Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭
    endust , dusting and cleaning spray ! smells lots better than chemicals !!
  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,247 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I use rubbing alcohol also.
    Works great and I always have some handy.
  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Goo-Gone
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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Either Goo gone or Pledge.

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  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    Goo Gone, works great!
    Tom

  • 1intheneck1intheneck Posts: 58
    I use SLAB-RENEW.
  • PatchesPatches Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭
    Goo-gone all the way
  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,467 ✭✭✭✭✭
    goo-gone for sure.

    just remember whatever you use, don't use too much, only use enough to get the sticker residue. slabs are not air/water tight so I wouldn't want any excess product to inadvertently get into the seam and possibly damage my coins. apply the product to a paper towel or something instead of squirting it all over the slab.

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,894 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Goo-gone works fine. The plastic polish I use to remove slab scratches works great too.
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

    Nose grease from the side (outside) of your nose. Seriously!


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  • kazkaz Posts: 9,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WD-40 works great.
  • ArizonaJackArizonaJack Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭
    Goo Gone for the stickers and Maguires Headlight Lens polish for the scratches and light scruffs before pics....
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  • PQTypePQType Posts: 471 ✭
    I use cooking oil on a soft rag.
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  • WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭
    Toothpaste actually works wonders. That's what I use.
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  • WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 6,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    And don't forget peanut butter. No kidding, the oils in peanut butter do the job.

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  • jsfjsf Posts: 1,889
    unless you like an oily sheen left on your slabs, DO NOT use WD-40 on them. Then again, maybe you like cleaning them twice.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Although many of the other recommendations work fine, I agree with Shamika..... nose oil does it quickly, and you always have it handy. Cheers, RickO
  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You'll wonder where the sticker went, when you brush your slabs with Pepsodent.
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,624 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Do what CAC does. Use a bigger sticker.

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  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,596 ✭✭✭✭✭
    wd40 or nose oilimage
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,897 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Nose grease from the side (outside) of your nose. Seriously! >>



    Agree. Just buff the area with a clean cotton T-shirt when you are done to remove the nose grease.

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  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,964 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Am I the only one who's a little concerned that people actually THOUGHT to TRY "nose grease"? image

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,897 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Am I the only one who's a little concerned that people actually THOUGHT to TRY "nose grease"? image >>



    Yes. I learned this trick from more than a few coin dealers. It works and it's always available.

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  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭
    Hi,

    I and my freinds were always concered about what some of these suggestions might do to the slab material over time as one can not "rinse" the slab cuz its not airtight. Many oils oxidise over time and yellow. I use alcohol swabs like this used whe giving an injection. That Meguire's is apparently safe to deal with scratches. I have not been reading much here - has anyone managed to scrtach the unscratchable slab from that other company? Thge claim was something like rough steel wool with 25 pounds of pressure and not finding a hairline. I'd have to see that actually.

    Best,
    Eric
  • SilverstateSilverstate Posts: 1,537 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>Am I the only one who's a little concerned that people actually THOUGHT to TRY "nose grease"? image >>



    Yes. I learned this trick from more than a few coin dealers. It works and it's always available. >>



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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>WD-40 works great. >>



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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,400 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>WD-40 works great. >>



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    And it STINKS too.
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  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,467 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>WD-40 works great. >>



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    And it STINKS too. >>



    Totally. Use the really good smelling goo-gone over WD-40 if that concerns you image

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  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,774 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I had a dealer show me one time a nose oil trick on a large cent. Take the oil, rub it on a dull looking coin and presto -chango you have a nice bright lusturous cent image

    This was 15 yrs ago, I still have the coin and it looks GREAT!!!!! It has not spotted or changed in any way. It was an AU58 coin by my estimation.

    GrandAm

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,897 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>WD-40 works great. >>



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    And it STINKS too. >>



    Totally. Use the really good smelling goo-gone over WD-40 if that concerns you image >>



    And then use some nose grease to remove the goo-gone.image



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  • JMWJMW Posts: 497 ✭
    WD 40 works great
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Belt Sander works.
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • FrozeninkFrozenink Posts: 446 ✭✭
    Slab Renew, works great for sticker residue and for polishing out the scratches.

    Gary

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