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Icebreaka
A True Collector
Canada
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 Posted - 10/23/2006 : 2:32:32 PM
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One of the local stores here had a 50% off sale going on so I raided their dollar bin for about 40 books or so. Problem being that they decided for some reason to tag these books with a $1 sticker.
I have gotten a few of them off with my nails and picking but I keep feeling like there has got to be a better way. Anyone have any advice? I was thinking an exacto knife or something but that might be too harsh. A moist cloth sounds scary of course too.
What's in my long boxes? http://www.comicspriceguide.com/world/default.asp?m=icebreaka |
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kingofrulers
A True Collector
USA
6985 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2006 : 3:18:02 PM
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A chemical called Naptha is often used to get tape and also stickers off of books. You can buy it at hardware stores. Test it out on junk books first.
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Icebreaka
A True Collector
Canada
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Defiant1
A True Collector
USA
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Robbie
A True Collector
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2006 : 4:56:59 PM
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A few drops Lighter fluid usually works. (Found in the grocery store, near the pipe cleaners and other pipe smoking supplies.) Try it on some of the lamest ones 1st.
The page will need to dry for a couple minutes before it goes back to its proper cover.
Yep, it's spooky and doesn't always work.
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Icebreaka
A True Collector
Canada
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Robbie
A True Collector
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2006 : 6:19:39 PM
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Originally posted by Icebreaka
I have some lighter fluid, like zipppo fluid? I'll give it a shot. Sounds fishy heh
What's in my long boxes? http://www.comicspriceguide.com/world/default.asp?m=icebreaka
Yep, zippo fluid, disolves the gum, then it evaporates.
Works really good on Kay-B-Toys price stickers.
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“When the government fears the People, that is Liberty. When the People fear the Government, that is tyranny.”–Thomas Jefferson |
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MCLACK
Cool Canadian Comic Geek
Canada
2901 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2006 : 7:43:31 PM
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How would you apply the lighter fluid? I am guessing dabbing it with a cotton swab?
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wakko
Enthusiast
USA
242 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2006 : 9:44:10 PM
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Crowman
A True Collector
Maldives
2450 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2006 : 11:47:13 PM
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I have quite a few books with price stickers on (picked up in Brunei, Malaysia and other Asian countries). Needless to say the shop did not bother buying stickers that peel off readily and I actually damaged a couple of covers trying to remove stickers, so I just leave them on.
Bigamy means having one wife too many.... Monogamy means the same thing :0) |
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Iverson
A True Collector
Canada
1584 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2006 : 01:09:37 AM
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I heard that if you leave the sticker, it has been known that some 'odd' collectors call it a 'Variant Cover'. The value often multiplies by at least 4. (Wouldn't that be nice)  |
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BOOSTERthereturn
Forum Apprentice
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2006 : 02:09:14 AM
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Skej
Forum Apprentice
Canada
26 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2006 : 8:03:16 PM
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What has worked for me is to heat up the sticker with a hair dryer to get the adhesive behind the sticker looser. Use an exacto blade to lift the corner of the sticker and gently & slowly peel back. If the sticker hardens half way through apply more heat. any residue left can usually be picked off by dabbing scotch tape on it.
Aim the dryer at the spine edge, so you don't blow the pages open and bend the cover.
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anstettoman
Master Collector
USA
492 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2006 : 10:16:11 PM
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| wish i knew about the naptha or butane before i used "goo gone".......big mistake at least it was only on a $100 book.....what was i thinking...............doh! |
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firebirdta
Enthusiast
USA
269 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2006 : 10:25:54 PM
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I've tried many times to remove stickers with several different things! Butane didn't work for me but maybe i did it wrong!
I'll try the Naptha and keep my fingers crossed next time!
I can successfully peel newer stickers off of comics and figures and hot wheels
It's the OLDER ones that have been on the cover for years, that are the Pain in the A**
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Defiant1
A True Collector
USA
3285 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2006 : 11:13:05 PM
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Originally posted by firebirdta
I've tried many times to remove stickers with several different things! Butane didn't work for me but maybe i did it wrong!
I'll try the Naptha and keep my fingers crossed next time!
I can successfully peel newer stickers off of comics and figures and hot wheels
It's the OLDER ones that have been on the cover for years, that are the Pain in the A**
-FBTA
Sometimes the glue has been there so long it stains the cover. In that case, I'd just as soon leave it there.
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Robbie
A True Collector
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2006 : 12:26:55 AM
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Originally posted by firebirdta
I've tried many times to remove stickers with several different things! Butane didn't work for me but maybe i did it wrong!
I'll try the Naptha and keep my fingers crossed next time!
I can successfully peel newer stickers off of comics and figures and hot wheels
It's the OLDER ones that have been on the cover for years, that are the Pain in the A**
-FBTA
The glue stains won't come out.
With some stubborn stickers, you need to nearly pour fluid on, let it wick under an edge of the sticker, then start pulling the now loose side of the sticker while squirting more fluid at the sticky part. "Half price books" have some tough stickers. (Also works for removing price stickers when giving gifts.)
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szelim
A True Collector
915 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2006 : 12:39:52 AM
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| You can also try un-du, which you should be able to find in an art supply store. Get the one with the scraper. |
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set0ne
Forum Moderator
Australia
3534 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2006 : 03:34:17 AM
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I've never really attempted to remove stickers from comics..but it is interesting that there is some ways about it especially with lighter fluid..never would have thought about that personally.
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Toquenelly
Journeyman
Canada
142 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2006 : 9:25:06 PM
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| Another way is to take a blow dryer and on low or medium setting warme up the sticker. You should be able to peel them off pretty easily. |
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Icebreaka
A True Collector
Canada
1232 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2006 : 12:05:22 PM
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So I tried some zippo fluid last night and I had mixed results. I used a qtip to apply it and while it did help remove the residue it requires a lot of being careful. On a few books I either used to much fluid or rubbed too hard to get the gum residue of the sticker off. I took a bit of the ink off as well. Luckily none of these books is of any real value and in some cases it definitely bumped them up a grade in my mind. Just be really careful when doing it. Results may be better with some of the other products mentioned but zippo fluid will help if you are cautious.
What's in my long boxes? http://www.comicspriceguide.com/world/default.asp?m=icebreaka |
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