God damn Ipod Nano

ScarySquirrel · 25 Apr 2006 at 12:41

Well, i just bought an iPod Nano, so far i absolutely love it.

But, on the back of it, when i was unpacking it, there was a clear sticker with loads of foreign writing on it. So i peeled it off, only to find it left a patch of gooey sticky stuff behind, which i now can't get off. I can't believe it, I bet the sticker says "Do not peel this off".

Anyway, If i use some acetone or similar liquid with a cotton bud, firstly will that be safe, and is it likely to help me get this **** off?

Thanks in advance

spirit · 25 Apr 2006 at 12:43

nah the sticker says something about listening for long periods of time may damage your ears, at least thats what i think the french bit says dunno bout german im guessing its on same lines

im sure it wont damage it try google tho

Neoni · 25 Apr 2006 at 12:43

ScarySquirrel said:
Well, i just bought an iPod Nano, so far i absolutely love it.

But, on the back of it, when i was unpacking it, there was a clear sticker with loads of foreign writing on it. So i peeled it off, only to find it left a patch of gooey sticky stuff behind, which i now can't get off. I can't believe it, I bet the sticker says "Do not peel this off".

Anyway, If i use some acetone or similar liquid with a cotton bud, firstly will that be safe, and is it likely to help me get this **** off?

Thanks in advance

mines the same lmao...

get your finger and rub it really hard til it kinda burns and it should come away

Feek · 25 Apr 2006 at 12:43

Acetone melts plastic, use IPA (NOT IPA beer, but clear alcohol), dampen a cloth with it and just rub the stickyness off. 10 seconds. Sorted.

K.

Burned_Alive · 25 Apr 2006 at 12:45

I just used a piece of sellotape to 'pick' the sticky stuff off, only took about 30 seconds and no risk of damage!

ScarySquirrel · 25 Apr 2006 at 12:56

Feek said:
Acetone melts plastic, use IPA (NOT IPA beer, but clear alcohol), dampen a cloth with it and just rub the stickyness off. 10 seconds. Sorted.

K.

hmm, dunno what IPA is, but i wont try the acetone then, although its not really plastic on the back.

Glad its not justme that had the problem, you would have thought they would just not put the sticker there, or put it on the bit with the headphones in

Feek · 25 Apr 2006 at 13:02

Isopropyl alcohol.

Chemists should sell it in small quantities, it's a very handy cleaning product to have kicking around, but don't drink it!

K.

R.O.S.S.I · 25 Apr 2006 at 13:08

IPA can be found on the medi wipes u get from chemists aswell, they are the most convienient way to have it imo.

ScarySquirrel · 25 Apr 2006 at 13:10

Neon said:
mines the same lmao...

get your finger and rub it really hard til it kinda burns and it should come away

NICE ONE! This method worked a treat

thanks

Feek said:
Isopropyl alcohol.

Chemists should sell it in small quantities, it's a very handy cleaning product to have kicking around, but don't drink it!

K.

yeah i got some of that too for when im switching CPU's. But its all sorted now, thanks to the trusty hard finger rub method

Neoni · 25 Apr 2006 at 13:13

ScarySquirrel said:
NICE ONE! This method worked a treat thanks

oh so it actually worked well it did for me!! thought you might have been taking the mick but thats all i did i just rubbed it until it burned my finger and it all peeled away.

ScarySquirrel · 25 Apr 2006 at 13:16

no no no, it really worked, only took like 10 seconds, sounds really simple but i honestly didn't think of doing that.

So the thanks is a genuine one

Neoni · 25 Apr 2006 at 13:19

ScarySquirrel said:
no no no, it really worked, only took like 10 seconds, sounds really simple but i honestly didn't think of doing that.

So the thanks is a genuine one

glad to hear it. shame it burns your finger like but nvm! lol

ScarySquirrel · 25 Apr 2006 at 13:21

its worth the pain

thanks again

Vegetarian · 25 Apr 2006 at 14:54

Brasso! Works a treat for removing scratchs on front too! 10 mins with steady pressure makes it new again

Neoni · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:45

Vegetarian said:
Brasso! Works a treat for removing scratchs on front too! 10 mins with steady pressure makes it new again

Brasso? are you kiddin?

R B Customs · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:23

never tried that 'sticky stuff remover' from the 'bettaware' catalogs etc
that stuff is AWSOME
and smells like an orange juice factory too

Kainz · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:50

Bear in mind that WD40 gets rid of sticky residue superbly.

james.miller · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:29

Vegetarian said:
Brasso! Works a treat for removing scratchs on front too! 10 mins with steady pressure makes it new again

brasso melts plastic. not the best idea mate.