28 Jan
2003
28 Jan
'03
11:56 p.m.
At 08:53 AM 1/29/03 +0200, you wrote:
On topic: I sometimes remote those nasty stickers that-you-just-can't-remove
by heating them up (carefully) with a cigarette lighter. It works wonders
especially if the sticker is old.
I've found that it really helps if you warm up the sticker and surrounding area
and THEN apply your favorite goo remover. The heat definitely helps out. (Don't apply
the remover and then try heating it since most of them are flamable.) I use a temperature
controlled hot air gun for this sort of thing. In fact, I've found lots of uses for
the thing. It's not something that you'd think of as necessary but I've found
lots of uses for it. For one thing, it's great for removing parts from circuit boards
in a hurry without damaging them or the board.
Covering the area with aluminium foil after you apply the goo remover helps too. A lot
of the removers will evaporate rather quickly and the foil retards the evaporation.
Joe