Tips/Tricks/Products Used In Restoration

[Ricky Spanish]

On 6/21/2022 at 11:49 AM, nitrohepcat said:

What glue do folks use

3M spray-on adhesive works great. Just don't get carried away, very light coat is all you need. Let it tack up before handling. 

[nitrohepcat]

Spray on dishwashing soap has worked really well in my 130XE restoration. Dawn Powerwash is the brand. No scrubbing needed, just spray on, let it sit, wipe with a sponge then rinse off. 

[atari-dna]

Simple Method to Defeat Obnoxious Tape Residue on Cartridges

 

I've had great success with this simple technique and wanted to share my results.  Recently I acquired a basketball cartridge in an eBay lot, and it had the dreaded masking tape residue on the main label (and some on the edge of the cartridge as well).  You all know what I'm talking about, that awful film that is basically dust that clings to the surface like grim death.  

Usually, you'll do more damage to the label or the surface you're trying to rescue than the tape you're trying to liberate it from.

 

Well, there is a proven and inexpensive solution.  Baby Oil (or plain mineral oil).  

 

Simply saturate the remaining tape with a cotton bud, then wait.  I let the cart sit overnight.  The oil won't evaporate or run (a thin, thorough layer anyway).   Over time it will penetrate the remaining tape and then you're in business.  

 

The next step, I gently rub the oil a bit with my finger then use a small piece of magic eraser (wet) to help lift the remaining crud.  Very gently, and with patience, you'll get it all.  The mineral oil (baby oil) won't harm carts or labels, and with a slightly damp rag and a drop of dish soap you can remove the remaining oil completely off the surface.

 

The obnoxious glue residue has been banished.  With minimal effort and expense.  This technique has been validated several times, and I have never had an issue with it.  Hope it helps out some other collectors.  Below, are my results.

 

Jeff

 

 

Before:

 

After:

 

[_The Doctor__]

magic eraser I avoid like the plague. oils have merit though

[Mclaneinc]

18 hours ago, atari-dna said:

Simple Method to Defeat Obnoxious Tape Residue on Cartridges

 

I've had great success with this simple technique and wanted to share my results.  Recently I acquired a basketball cartridge in an eBay lot, and it had the dreaded masking tape residue on the main label (and some on the edge of the cartridge as well).  You all know what I'm talking about, that awful film that is basically dust that clings to the surface like grim death.  

Usually, you'll do more damage to the label or the surface you're trying to rescue than the tape you're trying to liberate it from.

 

Well, there is a proven and inexpensive solution.  Baby Oil (or plain mineral oil).  

 

Simply saturate the remaining tape with a cotton bud, then wait.  I let the cart sit overnight.  The oil won't evaporate or run (a thin, thorough layer anyway).   Over time it will penetrate the remaining tape and then you're in business.  

 

The next step, I gently rub the oil a bit with my finger then use a small piece of magic eraser (wet) to help lift the remaining crud.  Very gently, and with patience, you'll get it all.  The mineral oil (baby oil) won't harm carts or labels, and with a slightly damp rag and a drop of dish soap you can remove the remaining oil completely off the surface.

 

The obnoxious glue residue has been banished.  With minimal effort and expense.  This technique has been validated several times, and I have never had an issue with it.  Hope it helps out some other collectors.  Below, are my results.

 

Jeff

 

 

Before:

 

After:

 

It's loads better ,but you can clearly still see where the label was, a touch of isopropyl (test small area first) should remove that outline.

[+mytek]

WD-40 does the trick without hurting what's underneath the adhesive. However you will have to put up with the odor which lasts for a while, but will fade over time.

 

 

This video shows how it works on sun baked double-sided tape residue, which looks similar to what the OP had on his cart, and is usually very difficult to remove.