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Platinum Resolution · 09-04-2011, 06:03 PM

Hello guys and girls,

I have a steelbook that has glue on the front cover, and its driving me nuts. Would it hurt the steelbook if I use water to clean it of?

Thanks.

Fork · 09-04-2011, 06:24 PM

if its just sticky residue, just use a piece of tape to get rid of it

if that doesnt work, you can try water but im not sure if it will cause rust in the long term

i have used acetone before to clean, and it worked great. acetone evaporates quickly and doesnt leave any grease, like wd-40 does

Taipan · 09-05-2011, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Fork

if its just sticky residue, just use a piece of tape to get rid of it

if that doesnt work, you can try water but im not sure if it will cause rust in the long term

i have used acetone before to clean, and it worked great. acetone evaporates quickly and doesnt leave any grease, like wd-40 does

FYI.... I would NOT use acetone on painted metal, unless you want that spot to fade. It desolves paint quite well.

Fork · 09-05-2011, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Taipan

FYI.... I would NOT use acetone on painted metal, unless you want that spot to fade. It desolves paint quite well.

didn't affect my steel at all

Taipan · 09-05-2011, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Fork

didn't affect my steel at all

That is good to know. Acetone is pretty powerful stuff, so I would just use a bit of caution if on was to use it. Maybe a q-tip?

Blu-Boy in BKK · 09-05-2011, 04:46 AM

Avoid any water contact on Steelbooks, especially matte ones. This WILL cause rust at a later stage. It eats away very slowly.

Hep · 09-04-2011, 06:25 PM

Water and soap won't hurt the SteelBook, but it may not pull off the glue very well. If you don't have the original sticker that left the glue there, I normally have great results with using another piece of tape (i.e. duct tape) to repeatedly "dab" the glue to pull it off. Failing that I will pull out the "Goo Gone".

Bageara · 09-04-2011, 06:30 PM

A wire brush and paintstripper works a treat

zwostler · 09-04-2011, 06:36 PM

I use that

or sometimes these:

Platinum Resolution · 09-04-2011, 06:37 PM

LOL! Thanks guys!

I tried using a soft cloth and water and it did wipe most of the marks. However, if I put the steelbook near a light I can see the clue marks still their LOL! Just not with the white sticker mark.

;(

Ashamed Pegasus · 09-04-2011, 07:15 PM

I use just water and my finger. Just rub your went finger back and forth on the spot (without pressing down) and the residue will come off eventually.

cudzndrips · 07-31-2016, 09:51 AM

For uk owners I recommend sticky stuff remover from Amazon. Just a small amount on a soft cloth and wipe the area, then polish using another soft cloth. All glue and dirt will be removed instantly.

kryptonite1970 · 07-31-2016, 12:49 PM

Goo Gone

Threat · 07-31-2016, 11:38 PM

Scrub it!

LukeW7786 · 08-01-2016, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Threat

Scrub it!

That's just mean spirited...

bobberino · 08-01-2016, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Threat

Scrub it!

[Show spoiler]

There is always that guy

Thomas Irwin · 08-01-2016, 08:03 AM

Forget acetone, this is the manly way to do it. And steel wool just takes too much effort.

TheHutt · 08-01-2016, 08:20 AM

Lighter fuel + some cotton wool gets rid of most glue rests (and fingerprints as well). Plus, it's not as aggressive as aceton.

09-04-2011, 06:03 PM	#1
Platinum Resolution Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:41 DVD collection:22 Trading Score:8	How to clean steelbook? Hello guys and girls, I have a steelbook that has glue on the front cover, and its driving me nuts. Would it hurt the steelbook if I use water to clean it of? Thanks.

08-01-2016, 08:03 AM	#17
Thomas Irwin Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:87	Forget acetone, this is the manly way to do it. And steel wool just takes too much effort. Last edited by Thomas Irwin; 08-01-2016 at 09:27 AM.

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09-04-2011, 06:24 PM	#2
Fork Active Member Member since:May 2011 Blu-ray collection:63 Trading Score:167	if its just sticky residue, just use a piece of tape to get rid of it if that doesnt work, you can try water but im not sure if it will cause rust in the long term i have used acetone before to clean, and it worked great. acetone evaporates quickly and doesnt leave any grease, like wd-40 does

09-05-2011, 04:46 AM	#6
Blu-Boy in BKK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Staines-upon-Thames: UK Blu-ray collection:427 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Avoid any water contact on Steelbooks, especially matte ones. This WILL cause rust at a later stage. It eats away very slowly.

09-04-2011, 06:25 PM	#7
Hep Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:660 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:17	Water and soap won't hurt the SteelBook, but it may not pull off the glue very well. If you don't have the original sticker that left the glue there, I normally have great results with using another piece of tape (i.e. duct tape) to repeatedly "dab" the glue to pull it off. Failing that I will pull out the "Goo Gone".

09-04-2011, 06:30 PM	#8
Bageara Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Newcastle UK PSN:Bageara Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:4	A wire brush and paintstripper works a treat

09-04-2011, 06:36 PM	#9
zwostler Special Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Austria - Land of the Alps! Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:24 Trading Score:43	I use that or sometimes these:

09-04-2011, 06:37 PM	#10
Platinum Resolution Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:41 DVD collection:22 Trading Score:8	LOL! Thanks guys! I tried using a soft cloth and water and it did wipe most of the marks. However, if I put the steelbook near a light I can see the clue marks still their LOL! Just not with the white sticker mark. ;(

09-04-2011, 07:15 PM	#11
Ashamed Pegasus Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:472 Digital collection:305 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:192	I use just water and my finger. Just rub your went finger back and forth on the spot (without pressing down) and the residue will come off eventually.

07-31-2016, 09:51 AM	#12
cudzndrips Banned Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Uk Home Theater Gallery:180 Trading Score:375	For uk owners I recommend sticky stuff remover from Amazon. Just a small amount on a soft cloth and wipe the area, then polish using another soft cloth. All glue and dirt will be removed instantly.

07-31-2016, 12:49 PM	#13
kryptonite1970 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:336	Goo Gone

07-31-2016, 11:38 PM	#14
Threat Senior Member Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Los Angeles Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:4	Scrub it!

08-01-2016, 08:20 AM	#18
TheHutt Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Trading Score:1	Lighter fuel + some cotton wool gets rid of most glue rests (and fingerprints as well). Plus, it's not as aggressive as aceton.

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