Removing Adhesive Residue From Slabbed Coins.

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Dowhat Pillar of the Community United States 876 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 5:32 pm Ossasionaly I purchase auction slabs. The auction houses apply adhesive stickers with QR codes and lot numbers. How can I safely remove the adhesive residue without causing damage to the clear plastic encasing? Report this Post to the Staff

bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24147 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 5:34 pm Warm them up a little with a hair dryer and they will usually peel off rather easily along with the glue. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 6:27 pm I use a great product called Goo Gone, available for little on Amazon. One bottle will last a lifetime. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24878 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 6:46 pm I've heard that WD-40 will work. Spray some on a paper towel to apply. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by HondoB 10/13/2023 7:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dowhat Pillar of the Community United States 876 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 9:43 pm Someone told me I could use bacon fat. Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2280 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 9:49 pm Goo gone, this is elementary question. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6500 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 02:33 am with Hondo, WD-40 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 08:02 am Won't those chemicals damage the plastic? I heard you can use Peanut Butter as well. Won't the heat from the hair dryer hurt the coin? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 10:53 am Goo Gone is fine on plastic. I'd be careful with WD-40 though. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 10:21 pm goo-gone is best, and yes peanut butter would work just fine too. The oils in it will help remove the residue. (you can also make transparent tracing paper from ordinary printer paper with peanut butter too. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 10/16/2023 02:43 am Acetone is dangerous to many plastics, not sure how it would react to slabs. I'll try that sometime. WD-40 would be my recommendation. It is strong against oily substances but lacks any power to harm any solid material. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 10/16/2023 1:20 pm WD-40 can damage clear hard plastics like polystyrene and polycarbonate. I'm not sure what kind of plastic is in a slab. Report this Post to the Staff
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