Ancient adhesive on plastic key tops

[gordon stelter]

Naptha or mineral spirits, on a terry cloth rag should
both remove the tape adhesive, but NOT dissolve the
plastic, as neither are "hot" enough solvents.
    Thump

--- Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
wrote:
> ReggaePass@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Dear List,
> >
> > So...how can the tape and adhesive be removed
> without harming the keytop?
> > Would a light application of acetone promptly
> cleaned up do it, or will the
> > plastic react right away?  If solvents are not an
> option, what would be the
> > best way to nondestructively scrape away the
> unwanted stuff?
> >
> > Thanks and praises,
> 
> I got into the habit of cycling this kind of stuff
> off. I use one of those
> thickish razorblades for the old style razor knives.
> Block up the key, and with
> the blade at about 80 degrees to the key top pull
> towards you. This more or
> less "peals" of a very thin and even layer. Makes it
> easy to buff up by hand
> afterwards. You have to have a nice fresh blade of
> course.
> 
> RicB
> 
> 
> >
> >
> > Alan Eder, R.P.T.
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> 
> 
> 
> --
> Richard Brekne
> RPT, N.P.T.F.
> UiB, Bergen, Norway
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