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Archae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-11-10 03:18 PM
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How do I get glue off a /mp3 player screen?
I peeled the advertizing cover off an .mp3 player screen, and it left that semi-transparent sticky glue behind.

How can I get that crap off?
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-11-10 03:19 PM
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1. Rubbing alcohol will work, but be careful not to let it get puddily and enter in under the screen.
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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-11-10 03:41 PM
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2. A hammer and chisel should do the trick.
Wait, are you sure it's glue?
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Amerigo Vespucci Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-11-10 03:55 PM
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3. My favorite trick for that kind of thing...
...it takes a while, but it doesn't damage the surface.

Get some Scotch tape, make a loop around your finger with the sticky side out, and slowly and methodically use your finger to "blot up" the sticky residue.

Works like a charm. You may need to change the tape several times depending on how much gunk you have to clean up.

:toast:
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Kali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-11-10 04:01 PM
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4. dishwasher
take it right off
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Brother Buzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-11-10 04:17 PM
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5. Mayonnaise
Massage mayonnaise over and around the sticky stuff. The oil in the mayonnaise will prevent the glue from sticking and smearing to the clean areas and ball-up. Wipe oil off when the glue has been lifted. Simple.
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Archae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-11-10 04:33 PM
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6. Nail polish remover did the trick.
My neighbor suggested it.

Thanks for the other suggestions, though!
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backwoodsbob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-11-10 06:00 PM
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9. yep yep yep
sorry I didnt see thread earlier..wife works for verison as a tech and she says that is the way
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-11-10 04:59 PM
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7. Duct tape.
It either works or makes things worse.

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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-11-10 05:54 PM
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8. Oooh, jeez, I only know how to get glue off an mp2 player.
I'm so outdated, I'm useless!

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:
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guitar man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-11-10 10:06 PM
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10. Some windex and a q-tip
Edited on Wed Aug-11-10 10:53 PM by guitar man
Just be careful not to let it get inside the player
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