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Permalink Reply by The Capo Kid on July 22, 2014 at 8:49am

 Yes I do know the difference , Meths is great with a dash of Lemonade and White Spirits ! oh I just clean my paint brushes with that  : )

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Permalink Reply by TN Twang on July 22, 2014 at 6:09am

I don't know how we got off on this track, but, since we've got knowledgeable folk online, what the heck is "Mineral Spirits" chemically? Sometimes I buy it colored white; sometimes it's clear; sometimes it claims to be odorless (but it's not); and it always generates HEAT when it evaporates so used rags become a potential fire hazard.

I'm usually up to my elbows in the stuff, and I have no idea what the "minerals" are or why they're so "spirited."

Feedback???

PS As far as it discoloring the wood, I think that's just the temporary effect of the liquid hitting the dry wood. Once it evaporates everything should return to normal--at least I hope so, because I use so-called "Odorless Mineral Spirits" on a tack cloth for the final cleanup before staining and/or varnishing.

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Permalink Reply by RTZGUITARS on July 22, 2014 at 3:46pm

We have all been there. I had some real battles with Acid boxes as there are my go to Amp boxes.

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Permalink Reply by Matt Bruce on July 23, 2014 at 1:09am

I use Sticky Stuff Remover which works a treat for me and doesn't stain the wood or paper. Matt

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Permalink Reply by Phil Clark on July 23, 2014 at 3:23am

Matt can you use Sticky Stuff Remover to remove the gov't imposed label without harming the underlying paper graphic?

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Permalink Reply by Matt Bruce on July 23, 2014 at 4:10am

Yes, I did exactly that a few days ago and worked fine with no staining of the underlying paper once dry. Probably worth a test patch first but iv'e always had success.

Cheers.

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Permalink Reply by Kentucky Mojo on April 9, 2016 at 3:43am

The absolute best kept secret for residue... Fels naptha aka (zippo type) red devil lighter fluid! I have used it when Painter's tape started removing some of the trim art paper on an antique box. It does not stain and takes off the residue quickly, and I was able to reglue the piece of paper that came off on the tape cause it released it.
* Try at your own discretion. Works for me, but my boxes are more forgiving as I usually use vintage and antique boxes that are already not-so-perfect condition.

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Permalink Reply by T-Gripped on April 11, 2016 at 4:45am

I recently found a nice box which originally held tea bags. The bottom had a large stubborn sticker with a ton of marketing hype on it. Ended up using a propane torch to carefully heat up the glue. Then used a dull but thin metal edge to lift the sticker. I wouldn't probably use the torch on a really nice CB, but I only paid $0.50 for the tea box so I didn't have much downside.

For removing residue I've experienced good results using WD-40, and I always have some around.

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Permalink Reply by Garth Fink on November 16, 2016 at 10:11pm

I found a product called UN DO that works a treat..you can even re-use the labels if required..

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