Members ManWithThePlan Posted March 15, 2010 Members Share Posted March 15, 2010 picked up a rather beat up Lotus P-bass clone the other day. kind of an aged off whitish finish, got a bunch of sticker remnants on the back. what's the best way to get this stuff off? will 'Goo Gone' {censored} up/start stripping away the finish? do you guys know of any other good/non harmful solutions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members razordave Posted March 15, 2010 Members Share Posted March 15, 2010 I've used it on a MIM strat. It didn't harm or affect the finish in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted March 15, 2010 Members Share Posted March 15, 2010 I've used it on a MIM strat. It didn't harm or affect the finish in any way. me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zuzuman Posted March 15, 2010 Members Share Posted March 15, 2010 I have used it on a few poly finished guitars: no adverse effects at all. Not sure what it would do to a nitro finish; not gonna test it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted March 15, 2010 Members Share Posted March 15, 2010 I have used it on a few poly finished guitars: no adverse effects at all. Not sure what it would do to a nitro finish; not gonna test it. I can imagine that stuff eating nitro in seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coralkong Posted March 15, 2010 Members Share Posted March 15, 2010 I've used it without issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cortfan Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 WD 40 test in a small area first.......also try a little heat from a hair dryer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanaDP Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 Goo Gone is fine on nitro. I did it with my SG that I bought with a sticker on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members humbuckerstrat Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 I've only used it on poly finishes and had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drawdeep Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 Just used it LIBERALLY a couple of weeks ago on a lacquer finished body with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 Goof Off works better than Goo Gone but they are both oil by-products so I would be careful. If you do use it, don't leave it on for very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott944 Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 I've had success with Turtle Wax bug and tar remover (again, on poly). YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 Goo Gone will be fine on a Lotus. Never liked the stuff though, the fumes linger forever. The main active ingredient in Goo Gone is Naphtha, otherwise known as good ol' Ronsonol lighter fluid (for most of my life Zippo fluid was just naphtha as well, but the modern Zippo fluid is not). Straight naphtha will work just as well (is nitro safe as well) and evaporates super fast, so there is none of the lingering odors/fumes of goo Gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cassette Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 I've used it on an acoustic before and it worked fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HamsterSandwich Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 WD 40 test in a small area first.......also try a little heat from a hair dryer. +1 WD40 is my go-to as well for sticker gunk removal but I've never tried it on wood (It's great for metal and plastic). I agree with the "test first" advice. I'd take the pickguard off and test a spot underneath it. If it doesn't take off the paint or make stain, you should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 +1 WD40 is my go-to as well for sticker gunk removal but I've never tried it on wood (It's great for metal and plastic). I agree with the "test first" advice. I'd take the pickguard off and test a spot underneath it. If it doesn't take off the paint or make stain, you should be good. Well, rarely are you dealing with wood. It's the finish on top. WD40 seems like wasted effort. Why deal with buffing off something that is designed to cling when you can use naphtha (recommend by Gibson, BTW), which evaporates without even a residue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tezmond Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 eucalyptus oil FTW............clears a runny nose as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members milosch Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 Goo Gone will be fine on a Lotus. Never liked the stuff though, the fumes linger forever. The main active ingredient in Goo Gone is Naphtha, otherwise known as good ol' Ronsonol lighter fluid (for most of my life Zippo fluid was just naphtha as well, but the modern Zippo fluid is not). Straight naphtha will work just as well (is nitro safe as well) and evaporates super fast, so there is none of the lingering odors/fumes of goo Gone. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lenduffy Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 I believe goo-gone is a citrus based product...no? It should be fine on a guitars finish. NEVER NEVER use goof-off, that stuff will dissolve your {censored} right quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boxorox Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 I've had good results using plain old cooking oil on sticker residue. Rub a little on, leave it for about ten minures, rubit off. Depending on age and composition, some glues may take more rubbing, but I don't worry about the fnish coming off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajlehman2123 Posted March 24, 2020 Members Share Posted March 24, 2020 Used Goo Gone on a Nitro lacquer Telecaster Thinline Super Deluxe. It didn't eat the finish, but it dulled it pretty bad. I used scratch and swirl remover and buffed it back to it's original shine but I wouldn't recommend using Goo Gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 It's ALWAYS best to test any cleaner in an inconspicuous area, such as under the pickguard or inside the control cavity before applying it to the face of your instrument. The best stuff for removing sticky residue from nitrocellulose finishes IME is naphtha. In fact, I've used it liberally to wipe down guitars I was refinishing in between coats after they have dried for a couple of days to make sure the surface was clean and ready for the next coat, with no issues whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 6down1togo Posted March 28, 2020 Members Share Posted March 28, 2020 I don't trust it. My go-to is always Mineral Spirits. Low odor, safe on plastics an easily removes sticker glue residue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeruedas Posted April 7, 2021 Members Share Posted April 7, 2021 I used naphtha, as somebody suggested here, instead of Googone. It worked great in a water based lacquer (KTM-9 gloss) no issues at all removing masking tape goo. I still need to spry some layers and did not wanted the oils of Googone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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