Neo Geo Maintenance!! Get That Nasty Sticker Residue Off Quick

As usual, I was browsing the Neo-Geo Forums, when I came across a post by Spike Spiegel (Wanted Section: "Would Kill Another Man For A SNAP LOCK CASE"). In it he stated, if I'm correct, that an unwanted sticky substance caused by a sticker in his case, caused by a sticker, was clinging to the game and driving him nuts.

Let me tell you, a similar situation happened to me, and I too was about to go bonkers. I'd just bought a near-mint/mint copy of Top Hunter JAP AES (Awesonme game!!), and, to my horror, saw an area of sticky tape residue on the case.

Well, my girlfriend had apparently been holding out me (No, not like that!! <img src="graemlins/shame.gif" border="0" alt="[Shame]" /> ), because she knew exactly what to do.

Being careful not to come into contact with the insert, she dabbed the sticky plastic with a paper towel doused in lighter fluid (charcoal lighter, Scout water, etc.). And magically, the gunk rubbed off!! It was a Christmas miracle (Without the Christmas part), and I was so overjoyed I took her to the best restaurant, then brought her home for some [STORY EDITED FOR CONTENT].

Well, that's my news story, for those not in the know: lighter fluid gets that nasty sticky gunk off things, be they hard plastic, soft plastic, wood, or what have you. Just be sure you don't get it around the inserts, sticker, or other printed, ink-related things. 'Cause I know from experience it doesn't mix there. Other than that, you're fine.

Hope this helps all the obsessive Neo Geo collectors out there!!

Goo-gone works too, for those of you who dont like the idea of setting yourself on fire or getting high on fumes.

Also iso alcohol works fine for this sort of thing.

Ah! I've been zinged and I love it. Ah, but honestly, that's great advice. I wish that's all that was wrong witht he case that I need to replace, but it will help with another one that I have (very very slight residue on my MOTW cart spine). Thanks bro!

Spike

Hi

I have a miracle stuff to remove goo and stickers residues. I've never tried on NG carts but there's no reason it would'nt work.


The stuff is called "SOLV-O-PLAST", and it's sold in drug stores and it'S really cheap (5$ a bottle). The real purpose of this stuff is to remove bandage residue on human skin.

However, it's literally miraculous, it removes everything and it doesnt smell bad. I once had badly tinted glasses on my car and it made the windows sparkling clean, removing the tinted residue. Also tried this on a PC heatsink to remove the stock thermal pad before applying arctic silver paste, works like a charm!!


Try this, very good stuff!!

Sebas!

Well..we Australians use OZ authentic product called GOO REMOVER, it'll remove those nasty sticker....

"I'm Excited!"
-Big Kev creator of GOO REMOVER

Yep, goo-gone all the way. You can get it all over your inserts and it won't even leave 1% damage to them. I guess I just voided my NGF warranty... <img src="graemlins/ohno.gif" border="0" alt="[Oh No]" />

I think he was just playing around with that. I don't think he really meant that. I hope.

How many fake accounts do you have Liquid Snake? Yet another topic posted on the wrong forum.
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