bikeguy18974

Yes this is another SR5 guage cluster question!!!

I just received a cluster I got off of ebay and when it arrived the junkyard had put one of its labels (about a 3x5 sticky backed label) across a large portion of the back. I got the majority of it off but there's still about five or six places where there's label and/or sticky residue.

Normally I'd use some kind of solvent (acetone) but I don't want to damage anything. I'm not sure if I should even use soapy water. Any ideas on a safe way to remove this stuff without damaging anything. Do you think it'd be okay to leave the stuff as long as its not in a crucial area.
Thanks

aviator

could try Goo Gone just don't use to much a wipe with damp cloth after... or do you have exposed circuit boards? I don't remeber what the back of mine looks like...

thook

Hmmm...a hot hair drier to the area? Hold it over a steaming tea kettle?

midiwall

If it's on the back, can't you just leave the remaining pieces?

Be careful with GooGone, it'll work, but it may dull the finish. I figure if you're worried about a label that you won't see, then you may be worried about the finish of said label landing zone.

Try one of the citrus based adhesive dissolvers, or for that matter squeeze a lemon or a lime on to it and let it sit for a bit.

CJM

Goof off, goo gone, orange clean all will do it.

89macrunner

goof off > goo gone

Ganoid

Most of the automotive cleaner type waxes will remove the adhesive residue. I use Maguires cleaner/wax for lots of adhesive removals including the heat tape on the underside of OE CPU coolers.

jjrgr21

lighter fluid

socal91runner

try baby oil. Wife uses it all the time to remove adhesive residues.

-socal

gonzo

WD40 will work. spray a little on a rag not all over the gauge cluster. lol

aviator

I thought we were trying to be G-rated here... sounds kinda kinky.
my mind must be in the gutter tonight...