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Title: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: stidds on March 07, 2015, 09:39 AM: I see this question loads and lots of different answers.

If you want a 100% sure way of removing sticky residue and with no hard scrubbing etc try Methyl Ethyl Ketone. It will take it off your bike like lightening.

I use it for removing years old dried petrol lacquer from carburretors when refurbing them, so it is strong stuff.

It is cheap too......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone-100ml-/121568559412?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c4e0d0134
Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: Devilock on March 07, 2015, 09:50 AM: That's what I have on my granola.
Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 07, 2015, 09:51 AM: You tell me now. I've just spent a day rubbing residue off and my finger tips are red raw!

:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: kev-s on March 07, 2015, 01:42 PM: furniture polish for me, spray on leave 5 mins and wipe away, its free too!!!!
Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: chubby on March 07, 2015, 02:04 PM: Does it work on curtains ???
Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: stidds on March 07, 2015, 02:20 PM: Quote from: kev-s on March 07, 2015, 01:42 PM
furniture polish for me, spray on leave 5 mins and wipe away, its free too!!!!

How can it be free Kev? Don't you have to buy it in the first place to have it in your cupboard? :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: griff on March 07, 2015, 02:57 PM: Great thread Sean, should probably make it a 'sticky' :teef:
Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: kev-s on March 07, 2015, 05:39 PM: Quote from: stidds on March 07, 2015, 02:20 PM
Quote from: kev-s on March 07, 2015, 01:42 PM
furniture polish for me, spray on leave 5 mins and wipe away, its free too!!!!

How can it be free Kev? Don't you have to buy it in the first place to have it in your cupboard? :LolLolLolLol:

Who says i pay for it ;) cant remember the last time i polished something that wasnt bike related :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: Taipan on March 07, 2015, 08:15 PM: Be careful that M.E.K is lethal we use it for cleaning our printing press's....always use in a well ventilated area,dont get it on your skin or eyes! and don't get it on any plastics as it will melt it! just ask my ex boss as the trainey cleaned the guards on one of our presses and buggered up £1800 worth of plastic guards!! :D
Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
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Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: glenboy on March 08, 2015, 12:22 AM: Quote from: chubby on March 07, 2015, 02:04 PM
Does it work on curtains ???

😄😄😆 I think that's a different kind of sticky residue you are trying to remove. 😄
Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: Hiro Tonka on March 09, 2015, 08:45 PM: I use lighter fluid to remove price stickers from record covers.
Works a treat on sticky areas

Steven
Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: popedante on March 20, 2015, 08:04 PM: try aerosol chain cleaner , works a treat :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: HUTCHMAN on March 20, 2015, 09:02 PM: i use(automotive) tar and glue remover.
Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
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Title: Re: The answer to the question "How to remove sticky residue"
Post by: Chris123 on April 05, 2015, 11:54 AM: This is easy to get, it's IPA in an aerosol.

http://www.halfords.com/motoring-travel/engine-oils-fluids/lubricating-penetrating-oil/halfords-electrical-contact-cleaner-400ml

Don't use it on parts you've painted yourself though!