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Anyone Ever Removed the Dark Spots that stickers Leave Behind????

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Anyone Ever Removed the Dark Spots that stickers Leave Behind????

#1 Post by Alexanders » Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:51 am

Title explains it pretty much. Would like to find a way to clean up those darker spots that stickers leave behind when you peel them off!

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Re: Anyone Ever Removed the Dark Spots that stickers Leave Behind????

#2 Post by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:29 am

Alexanders wrote:Title explains it pretty much. Would like to find a way to clean up those darker spots that stickers leave behind when you peel them off!
Ok, get 2 alcohol pads. Rub firmly in an area about 1/6th of the lid. 2 pads will be required. When done applying alcohol to 1/6th of the lid, rub in circles with a crumpled up MICROFIBER cloth.
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Re: Anyone Ever Removed the Dark Spots that stickers Leave Behind????

#3 Post by TankPad » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:56 am

Once you've removed the glue, it'll blend back in itself before long. It's just that the plastic is a little fresher under the stickers. I did it with one of my machines about 3-4 weeks ago (I don't use it that much) and the mark is almost impossible to see now.
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Re: Anyone Ever Removed the Dark Spots that stickers Leave Behind????

#4 Post by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:05 am

My solution takes about 5 min and removes light scratches on the lid.

Also, forgot to tell you but press firmly with the microfiber cloth.
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Re: Anyone Ever Removed the Dark Spots that stickers Leave Behind????

#5 Post by xsixt » Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:53 am

WD40, leave it on for 2 minutes, it melts sticker goo, and then you can scrape it off with a spudger. Then wipe with an alcohol wipe. Usually works the same with the dark sticky residue mark. Man I hate stickers on notebooks! :flame:
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Re: Anyone Ever Removed the Dark Spots that stickers Leave Behind????

#6 Post by RRHODY » Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:40 pm

I have used GOO GONE with fair results.

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