Forum - View topic
Fullmetal alchemist tin (sticker removal)




Anime News Network Forum Index -> General -> Anime
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
vherub



Joined: 12 Nov 2003
Posts: 49
PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:35 pm Reply with quote
I was reading through the review thread, and just wanted to get a clear answer:

What have people used to successfully remove the stickers from the FMA tin?
Ideally, I mean, sticker gone, residue from sticker gone and no discoloration or damage to the tin.

thanks
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
JustinSane



Joined: 28 Feb 2004
Posts: 269
Location: The Punk Underground, NJ
PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:48 pm Reply with quote
Alright, first of all go buy yourself a product called "Goo Gone" (http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jhtml?CATID=100774&id=prod4188) that stuff will deal with most of the residue left behind from the sticker but it does not take it off. Get a blow dryer and keep trying to peel the sticker after using the blower dryer on it, i think medium or high should work well. Don't expect it to come off without a fight... for both stickers on that thing it took about 30 mins or more to get it off. After attempting to get the sticker off with the blow dryer put some Goo Gone on a paper towel or wash rag and start rubbing the residue.

Well, that worked for my brother's tin. Good luck and hope that this helped. There are probably better ways to get it off somewhere else but hell it worked for me. Don't blame me if your tin gets messed up also. Anime smallmouth + sweatdrop
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message My Anime My Manga
radicaledward



Joined: 02 Mar 2003
Posts: 776
PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:56 pm Reply with quote
A friend of mine also told me that nail polish remover works if you are careful and quick about it. You might also want to try rubbing alcohol.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message My Anime My Manga
Swordfish_II



Joined: 05 Nov 2003
Posts: 617
PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:20 pm Reply with quote
First I peeled off what I could. Then I applied rubbing alcohol to the paper layer with a q-tip. Then slowly scraped at it with my fingernail while dabbing more alcohol on it. Then wiped off any residue with a damp paper towel.

My finger was sore, but they came off.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message My Anime My Manga
Tony K.
Subscriber
Moderator


Joined: 18 Nov 2003
Posts: 12080
Location: Frisco, TX
PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:21 pm Reply with quote
I will second the suggestion for the blow dryer. Just sit down, hold the blow dryer in front of the the sticker, and wait for the tin itself to get a little hot. This should melt the adhesive and you can then peel the sticker right off, but do it SLOWLY and make sure not to touch the tin directly as it will be pretty hot. I nearly burned my finger when trying to get under the upper corner of the sticker to get a peeling momentum going Anime dazed.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message My Anime My Manga
emory



Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Posts: 615
PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:58 pm Reply with quote
Tony K. wrote:
I will second the suggestion for the blow dryer. Just sit down, hold the blow dryer in front of the the sticker, and wait for the tin itself to get a little hot. This should melt the adhesive and you can then peel the sticker right off, but do it SLOWLY and make sure not to touch the tin directly as it will be pretty hot. I nearly burned my finger when trying to get under the upper corner of the sticker to get a peeling momentum going Anime dazed.
That's what I did and succeeded.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Anime News Network Forum Index -> General -> Anime All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group