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Does anyone have any good ideas on removing sticker/tape glue residue from a stock without damaging the oil finish?

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try raw linseed and some rotten stone on a soft cotton cloth.


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I know of no known solvent that will not cause you to have to repair an oil finish. The glue used is most likely a sticky mess and it will take a solvent (turpentine, mineral spirits,acetone...) or an abrasive substance of some kind to remove the glue residue. Murphy's Soap has been used but it too leaves a residue of its own that will need touch up. A true Oil finish will only need a couple of drops to bring the damaged area back to spec.....unless the Oil Finish has waxes added to it and the pores of the wood are fully filled. In that case, I recommend Timberluxe for patching in your repair. If you run into difficulty, I am available to help you. Information is free at my shop.


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I've never had any problem with damage to an oil finish by removing common adhesives left over from tape or stickers with mineral spirits. Once a linseed-based oil finish cures, mineral spirits aren't aggressive enough to do anything. Regardless, it's easy enough to touch-up with some 1200 grit w.o.d sandpaper and fresh b.l.o.

Acetone-based solvents like lacquer thinner are a whole different story.
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Lemon Pledge,

1. spray the residue, the wax should stop the binding
on the top, wipe off what you can.

2. spray the residue, the wax should stop the binding
on the top, wipe off what you can.

3. spray the residue, the wax should stop the binding
on the top, wipe off what you can.

Please report back on how this worked for you.
Not a solvent, but a binding preventer. smile

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Great tips... I'll give it a try

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Ditto to what Skeettx said.


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Hold on there guys. Just use a quick spray of WD40 which dissolves sticker glue. Olive oil and cooking oil will do it too and none of the above should mess with the finish.


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I have to ax, what are the stickers that so many have had to remove from nice, oil finished stocks?

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Good question, Stan. Only times I've needed to remove tape residue was from masking off checkering while refinishing.
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