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Post by JoyInAction on Jun 25, 2012 13:20:11 GMT -5
I'm pulling up some very old shelf paper (probably Contact).
Does anyone know the best way to deal with the sticky residue?
Does it have to be scrubbed off; and if so, what type of solution do I use?
I need to paint that cupboard anyway. Can it be dealt with by covering it with Kilz or a like product, then painting? I'll be painting it eventually with gloss.
Awaiting your excellent advice.
thanks, Joy
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Post by eagle on Jun 25, 2012 15:55:13 GMT -5
I'd use rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alchol). But it's such a large area you are talking about, that might not be the most fun.
I have removed shelves from their spot, taken them outside and cleaned them outdoors. Then let them dry in the sun.
Usually I use Simple Green or just plain vinegar, but I have never had extensive sticky residue to deal with on shelves. But alcohol does remove sticky residue very well from any surface I have used it on, including wood.
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Post by ramatama on Jun 25, 2012 16:21:28 GMT -5
Rubbing alcohol or petrol /gasoline/kerosene will help you get the sticky mess off.
Another thing that might help is heat from a hair dryer and a spatula to scrape it off as it warms.
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Post by sunshineshouse on Jun 25, 2012 17:30:28 GMT -5
I've used a product called "Goo Gone" for a situation like that.
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Post by PaperGrace on Jun 25, 2012 17:41:06 GMT -5
Goo Gone would work, but might make it hard for your paint to stick.
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Post by messyme on Jun 25, 2012 22:29:07 GMT -5
Goo Gone would work, but might make it hard for your paint to stick. Maybe Goo Gone and then TSP? I don't know anything really about painting but I keep hearing how washing surfaces with TSP (I think those are the right initials?) first helps the paint really stick.
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Post by JoyInAction on Jun 25, 2012 23:00:44 GMT -5
Thank you so much, Everybody!
I'm going to try each suggestion, so I'll know for next time. And I'll report back here with the results.
I'm thinking the Kilz may be a brand name for the TSP mentioned.
I'll look on the can to see and let you all know.
Thanks again, Joy
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Post by messyme on Jun 25, 2012 23:31:09 GMT -5
Thank you so much, Everybody! I'm going to try each suggestion, so I'll know for next time. And I'll report back here with the results. I'm thinking the Kilz may be a brand name for the TSP mentioned. I'll look on the can to see and let you all know. Thanks again, Joy I looked up TSP, and it's Trisodium Phosphate. It's not the same as Kilz. I don't know if TSP is available everywhere. From what i just read, it sounds like it would work well, after Goo Gone, for what you need. I don't know if you'd need to use both TSP and Kilz, and if not, which one would work better. Good luck!
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Post by harleyquinn on Jun 26, 2012 0:04:41 GMT -5
Well, there are several steps to this project. First is peeling off all the old contact paper. Then getting rid of the glue residue. Then preparing the surface of the cabinet for painting. And then painting. Peeling off the old paper shouldn't be too hard. I use isopropyl alcohol or mineral spirits to remove the old glue that's left after the paper is gone. Then wash the surface with soap and water--just a bit of dish detergent in warm water should work (use a sponge). If the surface has ever been painted (before the contact paper was put on), then you should prime first--that's what the Kilz is for. It gets the surface ready for painting and helps the paint stick better. Kilz used to be oil-based but now they have a water-based version, too. If you use oil-based Kilz, you can clean your brush with mineral spirits. I haven't tried the water-based version but supposedly you can use either oil or latex paint over it. The oil-based Kilz should be fine for either oil or latex paint. Good luck.
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Post by Magpie on Jul 1, 2012 19:56:48 GMT -5
If there is actual adhesive type residue, and not paste, a mild oil will emulsify the adhesive gum, which makes it easier to scrape or wipe off. Follow with a detergent type cleaner.
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Post by cricket on Jul 1, 2012 20:20:54 GMT -5
I've had fine luck doing what Magpie suggested, using oil to dissolve adhesive. And if it's on a surface you can't really pool oil on, you can smear a dab of Crisco so easily. Stays put even on a vertical surface, doesn't spread on horizontal surfaces. But any kind of oil dissolves adhesive, just let it sit a bit. Assuming you can wash the oil off the surface with something like Dawn.
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Post by alley03 on Jul 18, 2014 2:18:43 GMT -5
So what did you end up using and what worked to remove the sticky residue. We are currently facing the same issue. Tiny specks of the particle board came off with the paper and there is lots of sticky residue behind. Thanks!
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