Best way to remove adhesive from AA to C adapter shells?

[Justin Case]

I have some Tenergy-labeled plastic AA to C adapter shells that are slightly too large to fit easily in a C Mag (both old and new versions). They slide in with difficulty and are even harder to remove. My Eneloop adapter shells fit fine, with room to spare (but not so much as to rattle around). I think that if I remove the Tenergy label from the adapter shells, the shells may fit. But the problem is that when I remove the label, almost all of the very sticky adhesive is left on the plastic shell.

Suggestions on removing the adhesive?

Thanks.

 

[Lynx_Arc]

WD40 works for most stuff...... for other stuff rubbing alcohol (Isopropyl)

 

[ackbar]

I have some Tenergy-labeled plastic AA to C adapter shells that are slightly too large to fit easily in a C Mag (both old and new versions). They slide in with difficulty and are even harder to remove. My Eneloop adapter shells fit fine, with room to spare (but not so much as to rattle around). I think that if I remove the Tenergy label from the adapter shells, the shells may fit. But the problem is that when I remove the label, almost all of the very sticky adhesive is left on the plastic shell.

Suggestions on removing the adhesive?

Thanks.

You can see if you can pluck it off with packing tape. Kinda like how the ladies wax their legs. Otherwise you will have to revert to a really messy method.. dissolve the adhesive with WD40

In the future you may wanna try heating up the label with a hairdryer to soften the adhesive up and hopefully get a clean peel.

 

[rjr104]

About the best adhesive remover I've found is Avon skin-so-soft. Look on the net for uses for this product and you'll be amazed at all the stuff it's good for. I think one of my cousins sells Avon every now and again, but thats the only afilliation I have with Avon . Seriously - good adhesive remover. An adendum - I fogot this on my initial post. I bought a D Mag from a guy on CPFMP the other day and it had 3m flourecent tape on it. Major tough stuff. Avon SSS took the adhesive right off and didn't scratch a thing.

 

[Bones]

If you don't have the Avon product on hand, give mayonnaise a try. Just smear a thick coating on the adhesive and forget it for an hour or two.

It won't leave you smelling as nice, but it has otherwise always worked well for me.

 

[Mr Happy]

For all your removing needs, try OOPS! Multipurpose Remover:

http://www.homaxproducts.com/products/oops/index.html

There's a water based one more suitable for plastics, but I have not found the original one to damage most plastic surfaces I have tried it on:

http://www.homaxproducts.com/products/oops/03/index.html

 

[mendhammarsh]

Goo Gone by Citrus Power works very well.

 

[DHart]

I swear by GooGone and GoofOff for removing anything (adhesives, paint, stickers, whatever) that you think just can't be removed... amazing stuff! No home should be without this stuff!

 

[Justin Case]

Thank you to all for your helpful suggestions.

 

[Bones]

About the best adhesive remover I've found is Avon skin-so-soft. Look on the net for uses for this product and you'll be amazed at all the stuff it's good for. I think one of my cousins sells Avon every now and again, but thats the only afilliation I have with Avon . Seriously - good adhesive remover. An adendum - I fogot this on my initial post. I bought a D Mag from a guy on CPFMP the other day and it had 3m flourecent tape on it. Major tough stuff. Avon SSS took the adhesive right off and didn't scratch a thing.

I couldn't resist:

http://www.associatedcontent.com ,,, 100_ways_to_use_avon_sss.html
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[TakeTheActive]

Goo Gone by Citrus Power works very well.

I also love the way Goo Gone works, BUT...

It 'appears' to be very caustic too:

• I bought an 8 oz plastic container of Goo Gone at Target "several years ago". One day I noticed a LEAK on the shelf surface under the container. It 'appeared' that the Goo Gone ATE THROUGH its container and was seeping / leaking out.
  .
• I bought a 32 oz plastic container of Goo Gone 'ON SALE' at a local Appliance Parts Store a couple of years ago. A few months ago, when I was moving things around in my basement, I put IT, along with many other items, temporarily into a RubberMaid tub. Weeks/months later I noticed that 'something' had LEAKED into the RubberMaid tub and ATE / CAUSED a crack through the bottom.

 

[mendhammarsh]

I also love the way Goo Gone works, BUT...


It 'appears' to be very caustic too:

• I bought an 8 oz plastic container of Goo Gone at Target "several years ago". One day I noticed a LEAK on the shelf surface under the container. It 'appeared' that the Goo Gone ATE THROUGH its container and was seeping / leaking out.
  .
• I bought a 32 oz plastic container of Goo Gone 'ON SALE' at a local Appliance Parts Store a couple of years ago. A few months ago, when I was moving things around in my basement, I put IT, along with many other items, temporarily into a RubberMaid tub. Weeks/months later I noticed that 'something' had LEAKED into the RubberMaid tub and ATE / CAUSED a crack through the bottom.

I purchased my second 8 ounce bottle of Goo Gone awhile ago and never experienced the problem that you have had. I would contact Citus Power and let them know about the Goo Gone problem. Thank you for the information.

 

[mendhammarsh]

Another alternative is to use vegetable,sunflower or canola oil to remove adhesive. (If you do want to use WD40,Goo Gone or Goof Off).

 

[Russel]

WD40 works, as well as LPS1. I like to clean the WD40 or LPS off with rubbing alcohol afterward.

WD40 and LPS1 also work well for removing heat sink compound. I don't know about you, but when I work with the stuff, I tend to get it all over me.

Russ

 

[SilverFox]

Hello Justin Case,

My wife swears that lighter fluid works best, and she has had no problems using it on a variety of plastics as well as other surfaces.

Obviously, there are some safety issues involved with its usage, but it seems to work very well.

Tom

 

[Justin Case]

 

[edap617]

I always use lighter fluid to remove adhesive.