"state something completely random time!"

[sheath]

Don't spare the hot air gun and a roll of scotch tape in cases like that. If the goo isn't on a label, that can save a ton of scrubbing.

[MrMatthews]

I don't have a hot air gun, but I'll tell you what I do have: gumption.

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After:

[sheath]

That's some sweet desert for elbow grease if I ever saw it.

[Jesse813]

[MrMatthews]

The Goo Gone soaked into a label or two, but better that than unsightly sticker residue, I always say.

[sheath]

That goo gone gets everywhere.

[Jesse813]

unsightly labels aren't allowed in my collection unless its a super rare game at a real cheap price than i can compromise.

[The Jackal]

What's the best way to remove really stickers from paper? I've got a couple on some Mega Drive games I brought last year and I'm afraid I'll rip the artwork if I attempt to remove them.

[sheath]

The only thing I've had success with is a hot air gun. The labels can take a lot more heat than most stickers, but you still have to be very careful while pealing the sticker off.

[Jesse813]

[MrMatthews]

What's the best way to remove really stickers from paper? I've got a couple on some Mega Drive games I brought last year and I'm afraid I'll rip the artwork if I attempt to remove them.

I've had quite a bit of luck removing stickers from glossy paper, like game boxes or cartridge labels. Even Goof Off will work, although you'll often be left with the "greasy sandwich in a paper bag" effect.

[sheath]

[The Jackal]

The only thing I've had success with is a hot air gun. The labels can take a lot more heat than most stickers, but you still have to be very careful while pealing the sticker off.

The stickers are on the paper itself; would using a heat gun on that be safe?

I've had quite a bit of luck removing stickers from glossy paper, like game boxes or cartridge labels. Even Goof Off will work, although you'll often be left with the "greasy sandwich in a paper bag" effect.

I've never heard of "Goof Off"; is there a more common name for it?

[sheath]

The stickers are on the paper itself; would using a heat gun on that be safe?

I would use a hot air gun even if I were removing a sticker from a game manual cover or game insert. It doesn't always work, but it is the only way I know to loosen the glue of the sticker without smearing the ink of the paper below it. I usually have more trouble not burning my fingers than I do getting stickers off of things, but some stickers are real bastards.

[The Jackal]

I would use a hot air gun even if I were removing a sticker from a game manual cover or game insert. It doesn't always work, but it is the only way I know to loosen the glue of the sticker without smearing the ink of the paper below it. I usually have more trouble not burning my fingers than I do getting stickers off of things, but some stickers are real bastards.

Thanks. Yeah, there's one on the spine of one of MD games that's looks real nasty to remove. Anywhos, I'll get a heat gun at the end of the week. Cheers Sheath and MrMatthews.