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Permalink Reply by 14 buck bass (aka antonio) on March 7, 2015 at 6:41am

I have the same problem as Wade everytime I use peanut butter it always gets stuck to the roof of my cigar box ;}      .P.S.  lowrider pups ROCK

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Permalink Reply by Wade on March 7, 2015 at 12:58pm

Thanks man!!!

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Permalink Reply by Skeesix on March 7, 2015 at 9:24am

Oils can cause fish eye in lacquer finishes. Definitely test on a scrap board first.

If you're mixing your own finishes (like with a spray gun or Preval sprayer), you can add fish eye eliminator to the lacquer.

Usually it's best not to cause fish eye in the first place.

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Permalink Reply by Titch the Clown on March 7, 2015 at 11:34am

This is why using a pencil eraser is best. No oil soaking in. No fisheye. No endless trying to get the solution off harder than the sticker. Just rub rub rub and it is gone.

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Permalink Reply by gary sheldon on March 7, 2015 at 2:33pm

Interesting.  I generally use bar soap for a lubricant for putting screws in hardwood or general lubricating on wood.  Like sticky windows, etc.

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Permalink Reply by Wade on March 7, 2015 at 12:56pm

It seems these cigar stores always put the stickiest stickers on the nicest part of the box! I rarely shoot a clear finish over my boxes. Usually just a thin shellac which doesn't react to the oil. I will give a pencil eraser a try-sounds like another effective solution. As a side note, I also noticed boxes where the cellophane was opened with what looks like a box cutter or a dull axe blade in some cases-it is a sad sight!

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Permalink Reply by gary sheldon on March 7, 2015 at 2:29pm

Wade, Thanks for that.  I'll give it a try.  The finish on the cigar boxes is pretty crappy, so anything like paint thinner is very likely to just take it off.  Especially paint.

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Permalink Reply by Bruce on March 8, 2015 at 3:31am

Thanks for the tip! I was just trying to chisel off a sticker last night.

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Permalink Reply by Joe O'Connor on March 12, 2015 at 12:07am

any advice on getting the surgeon general stickers off the the paper covered boxes without ripping the paper. I've tried white spirit with mixed results. some come off a treat where as others just go from bad to worse.

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Permalink Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted on March 12, 2015 at 1:13am

If the sticker is on the box lid, an alternative is to simply "flip" the lid. Just use a hobby knife to cut the paper "hinge", flip, and continue building. The inside cigar box label is often cleaner, brighter, and nicer anyways.

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Permalink Reply by Joe O'Connor on March 12, 2015 at 10:09am

hmmm might just try that. cheers

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