I¡¯ve had good luck removing labels, label gunk, and other surface contamination with Clutch & Brake cleaner, like this:
Initially, I was concerned that it would melt plastic or remove paint, but after experiments on stray bits, I¡¯ve not found any evidence of harm and now use it without concern.
I¡¯ve used it on cases, plastic meter lenses, buttons, knobs, etc.
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On 12 Jun 2018, at 14:44, David Berlind <david@...> wrote:
I second the naptha (lighter fluid) suggestion (although I haven't used it
on paint). I had a Simpson multimeter that had a price tag affixed to its
plastic lens for what was probably many years [¡] When I got home, I applied the lighter fluid with a q-tip and the
adhesive came of beautifully with no damage to the lens.
On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 9:33 AM, Phillip Potter <p.potter@... <mailto:p.potter@...>>
wrote:
For what it¡¯s worth, after scrubbing the covers on my filthy 453 with a
Scotch Brite pad and IPA (the only thing that would cut the slime!), they
had a matte appearance. After consulting the ¡°Tek Brain Trust,¡± I wiped
them down with WD-40 to return a shiny lustrous appearance. It helped (not
harmed) the blue Tek paint.
Now, my 453 ¡°Shines like a dime!¡±
Phil, N6OMM
On Jun 11, 2018, at 11:06 PM, Adam <adam_alterman@...> wrote:
I have good success removing sticker residue with WD-40, but cannot
vouch for it¡¯s safety on TEK blue paint.
