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Re: Fire (Ambulance?) Station

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:29 am
by Idris
toysnz wrote:white spirits which I assume is either solvent based or alcohol based...
White spirit is a mixture of straight-chain and cyclic hydrocarbons (here).

Re: Fire (Ambulance?) Station

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:30 am
by Jingley
toysnz wrote:
GHOSTHUNTER wrote:If you want to remove damaged sticky labels and throw them away, use a modeler's paint brush and soak the label with 'White Spirits' liquid, then you can peel them off. Depending on the type of adhesive used on the labels, you may have to then repeat the process on any residue left on the surface where the label was until you have cleaned away all the mucky stuff.

GHOSTHUNTER.
I've always found eucalyptus oil or plain old canola oil lifts old no-longer-required labels - avoids the need to use white spirits which I assume is either solvent based or alcohol based...

Ian
Lavender oil or WD40 works well too, apply with a cotton bud. Excellent for price labels on blisters.
John.