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Topic: Goof Off/Mica |
Tim Walker
From:
Marin County, CA (originally U.K)
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Posted 1 Feb 2023 3:03 pm |
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 Hi,
Does anyone know if Goof-Off Pro Strength is safe on mica from the 60’s?
Thanks! |
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2023 5:57 am
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| Goo-Gone is my go to, For removing Tape, Stickers and Velcro from Formica guitars. Keep whatever you use away from seams in the Formica. I worry about the cleaners loosening the glue that holds the Formica To the guitar. |
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Fred Thompson
From:
Zephyrhills, FL
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Posted 2 Feb 2023 7:35 am Goof Off/Mica
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Tim, I've used WD-40 with good results removing stick-ons. Don't use it to lube a steel though! 
Good luck..
Fred
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Doug Earnest
From:
Branson, MO USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2023 7:43 am
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| I do not know if it would be safe to use on laminate from the 1960's but I have gone through many gallons of it on modern laminates with good success. |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 2 Feb 2023 10:22 am Re: Goof Off/Mica
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We keep a bottle of citrus-based Goo Gone Original handy. It works well and smells good.
https://googone.com/original
| Fred Thompson wrote: |
Tim, I've used WD-40 with good results removing stick-ons. Don't use it to lube a steel though!
Good luck..
Fred |
Amen!
The only reason I keep any WD-40 in my garage is for loosening things and cleaning stuff...including my hands.
~Lee |
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Tim Walker
From:
Marin County, CA (originally U.K)
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Posted 2 Feb 2023 12:50 pm
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Thanks Gents!
I heard from Goof-Of that they don't recommend it for formica.
I'll give WD40 a shot.
Cheers! |
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Charlie Hansen
From:
Halifax, NS Canada and Various Southern Towns.
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Posted 2 Feb 2023 1:40 pm
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I used to use butter to take stuff like this off but butter got so expensive I just leave the goo there.
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Paul Redmond
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2023 9:46 am
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Use naphtha from your hardware store. It won't hurt anything....glue joints, mica, lacquer, enamel, varnish.
PRR |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2023 1:04 pm
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| Paul Redmond wrote: |
| Use naphtha from your hardware store. |
I concur. In a pinch, Ronsonol (or Zippo fuel) will work fine, too. Basically the same as naptha, just more expensive. |
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