Goo gone fails.. what's next?

LAN_deRf_HA · Sep 6, 2010, 03:24 PM

I took off the stickers on my icy vision and they left behind the most extreme glue residue I've ever seen. Even with goo gone anything I try to rub it off with just gets stuck to it and ripped up.

DaMulta · Sep 6, 2010, 03:27 PM

paint thiner

erocker · Sep 6, 2010, 03:28 PM

Let the goo gone soak in for a while to break it down. You could try using a sugar cube too. It's not hard enough to scratch the plastic but it may be abrasive enough to get the sticky off.

PVTCaboose1337 · Sep 6, 2010, 03:30 PM

Acetone (paint thinner) is a "universal solvent." The only problem is it smells, it is bad for your health, and it is super flammable. It does however, get the job done.

Before you use that, I would recommend you use hot water, and an exacto blade. If that does not work, use the acetone.

hat · Sep 6, 2010, 03:30 PM

There's a stronger version of Goo Gone called "Goof Off"...

LAN_deRf_HA · Sep 6, 2010, 03:57 PM

I'll try some of these when I swap in the H70. Probably starting with letting it soak in as I'm use* to it working instantly.

sttubs · Sep 6, 2010, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PVTCaboose1337

Acetone (paint thinner) is a "universal solvent." The only problem is it smells, it is bad for your health, and it is super flammable. It does however, get the job done.

Before you use that, I would recommend you use hot water, and an exacto blade. If that does not work, use the acetone.

Nail polish remover is acetone also.

WhiteLotus · Sep 6, 2010, 07:37 PM

I always used cheap vodka that i had around the house. No idea why but it always worked for me.

One shot for the computer, three shots for me, one shot for the computer, three for me, one...

Sep 6, 2010, 03:24 PM	#1
LAN_deRf_HA Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,024 (2.14/day) Thanks: 290 Thanked 831 Times in 588 Posts System Specs	Goo gone fails.. what's next? I took off the stickers on my icy vision and they left behind the most extreme glue residue I've ever seen. Even with goo gone anything I try to rub it off with just gets stuck to it and ripped up.

System Name:	Obelisc
Processor:	i7 2600k @ 4.5 GHz
Motherboard:	Asus P8Z77-V
Cooling:	H110
Memory:	16GB(4x8) @ 2133 MHz 9-11-10-28 2T
Video Card:	Galaxy GTX 660 Ti GC 3GB SLI
Hard Disk:	M4 256GB, 2x 3TB Seagate XT
Optical Drive:	Samsung 12x Bluray
CRT/LCD Model:	Crossover 27Q
Case:	Corsair 550D
Sound Card:	X-Fi Titanium HD with HD598
PSU:	Kingwin LZP-550
Software:	Win7 64bit SP1

Sep 6, 2010, 03:27 PM	#2
DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 10,337 (4.16/day) Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,113 Posts System Specs	paint thiner __________________ ocLIT The Hardware Punishers

System Name:	Work in progress
Processor:	AMD 955---4Ghz
Motherboard:	MSi GD70
Cooling:	OcZ Phase/water
Memory:	Crucial2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-16000
Video Card:	CrossfireX 2 X HD 4890 1GB OCed to 1000Mhz
Hard Disk:	SSD 64GB
Optical Drive:	DVD-L 16x
CRT/LCD Model:	Envision 24'' 1920x1200
Case:	Using the desk ATM
Sound Card:	Sucky onboard for now :(
PSU:	1000W TruePower Quattro

Processor:	Intel i7 3770K @ 4.6ghz 1.256v
Motherboard:	Asus Maximus V Formula
Cooling:	Water
Memory:	2x4gb Patriot Viper 2133mhz 10-11-10-25 2T 1.55v
Video Card:	Sapphire HD 7970 1125/1575 1.14v
Hard Disk:	Crucial M4 128Gb / Corsair Force 3 120Gb / Samsung 240Gb / 2Tb Seagate
Optical Drive:	None
CRT/LCD Model:	Acheiva Shimian 27" IPS 2560x1440
Case:	Corsair 500R White
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	NZXT Hale90 1Kw
Software:	Windows 8 x64

Sep 6, 2010, 03:28 PM	#3
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 31,958 (12.78/day) Thanks: 2,793 Thanked 12,320 Times in 7,832 Posts System Specs	Let the goo gone soak in for a while to break it down. You could try using a sugar cube too. It's not hard enough to scratch the plastic but it may be abrasive enough to get the sticky off.

Sep 6, 2010, 03:30 PM	#4
PVTCaboose1337 Graphical Hacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 7,478 (2.80/day) Thanks: 798 Thanked 1,174 Times in 834 Posts System Specs	Acetone (paint thinner) is a "universal solvent." The only problem is it smells, it is bad for your health, and it is super flammable. It does however, get the job done. Before you use that, I would recommend you use hot water, and an exacto blade. If that does not work, use the acetone. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

System Name:	Whim
Processor:	Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.4ghz
Motherboard:	Gigabyte P67A-D3-B3
Cooling:	Cooler Master Hyper 212+
Memory:	2 x 4GB G.Skill Ripjaws @ 1600mhz
Video Card:	Gigabyte GTX 670 2gb
Hard Disk:	WD 640gb Black (Main), WD 2tb Black (Secondary)
Optical Drive:	LG DVD-RW Drive
CRT/LCD Model:	Asus VE228 and Samsung 2053BW
Case:	Cooler Master 430 Elite
Sound Card:	Onboard > PA2V2 Amp > Senn 595's
PSU:	Seasonic 650w
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate (Tweaked)

Sep 6, 2010, 03:30 PM	#5
hat Maximum Overclocker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,236 (5.15/day) Thanks: 2,054 Thanked 2,039 Times in 1,549 Posts System Specs	There's a stronger version of Goo Gone called "Goof Off"... __________________ My Heatware “Inb4 smartphone LN2 overclocking.” -radrok

System Name:	Starlifter // Dragonfly
Processor:	(lapped) i7 920 4GHz 1.3v // 1090T 3.6GHz 1.3v
Motherboard:	Asus Rampage III // Gigabyte GA-770T-USB3
Cooling:	(lapped) Corsair H70 // (lapped) TT Big Typhoon
Memory:	3x2GB DDR3 1600 10-10-10-30-128-1T 1.5v // 2x2GB DDR3 1333 9-9-9-24-1T 1.5v
Video Card:	HIS Radeon 5870 // BFG Maxcore 55 GTX260
Hard Disk:	Plextor M5S 128GB + 512GB OCZ Agility 4 + 2TB WD20EARS // WDC Black 500GB
Optical Drive:	SATA DVD-RW // IDE CD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell/Alienware AW2310 + 19" HDTV // 19" HDTV
Case:	Antec SOHO 1030B // some really old white case... but it's decent
Sound Card:	Creative X-Fi Fatality Professional // onboard (disabled)
PSU:	Antec NeoHe 550W // Corsair CX600w
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium x64 // Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Benchmarks:	zunn zunnzunn zunn zunn

Sep 6, 2010, 03:57 PM	#6
LAN_deRf_HA Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,024 (2.14/day) Thanks: 290 Thanked 831 Times in 588 Posts System Specs	I'll try some of these when I swap in the H70. Probably starting with letting it soak in as I'm use* to it working instantly. Last edited by LAN_deRf_HA; Sep 6, 2010 at 08:42 PM.

Processor:	AMD 1090T
Motherboard:	Asus Crosshair IV Formula 890FX
Cooling:	Corsair H70
Memory:	4x4GB DDR3 1600 GSkill Ripjaws CL7
Video Card:	EVGA GTX 660 Ti FTW+ 3GB
Hard Disk:	WD Black 1tb WD1002FAEX
Optical Drive:	Lite-On iHES108
CRT/LCD Model:	HP XP599AA
Case:	HAF 922
Sound Card:	onboard
PSU:	Silverstone Strider 1000w
Software:	Win 7 Premium 64bit

Sep 6, 2010, 07:37 PM	#8
WhiteLotus Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 4,809 (2.26/day) Thanks: 531 Thanked 856 Times in 682 Posts System Specs	I always used cheap vodka that i had around the house. No idea why but it always worked for me. One shot for the computer, three shots for me, one shot for the computer, three for me, one... __________________ “Sorry but I cannot respond now, I am running a full virus scan on the internet.” -brandonwh64

System Name:	Vintage
Processor:	i3 530 at Stock
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H
Cooling:	Scythe Zipang II
Memory:	2x4GB Crucial DDR3
Video Card:	6850 something
Hard Disk:	WD 6401AALS 640GB// WD 10EACS 1TB// M4 124GB SSD
Optical Drive:	some LG thing
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung SM223BW 21.6"
Case:	Generic
PSU:	Corsair HX 520W
Software:	Windows 7

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Goo Gone is the best TIM remover ever.	hat	Overclocking & Cooling	23	Jul 19, 2009 08:31 PM
what's next	BarbaricSoul	System Builder's Advice	20	Apr 30, 2008 10:50 AM