Put the first coat of epoxy on my son's rod this weekend which included a small portion of the blank for the label. After letting the epoxy cure for a day I applied the "peel and stick" label to a pretty decent looking first coat. Initially the label looked great. Now after a day it looks like crap with lots of patches of where it was no longer sticking. I can't press them out or poke tiny hole to get the air out. So instead of proceeding to put the 2nd coat on, I yanked the label off. Now I have a patch of tacky adhesive on a coat of epoxy. At least now a have a learning curve dilemma instead of a crappy looking label. Any thoughts on how to get the adhesive off?

Thanks for all the help in advance.

Goo Gone

pure rubbing or denatured alcohol

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Goof Off or Goo Gone.

Don Campbell
don@sensorfishingrods.com

Neither types of alcohol will dissolve the decal adhesive.

Phil, I started up with some Goo Gone last night. I think it might do the trick w/o taking the epoxy with it. Thanks. I also have some Goof Off but I'm going to hold off on it. I think it has xylene which might play heck on the epoxy.

Gents, I thank you for your direction and assistance.

Good old Ronson lighter Fluid.

Dennis J. Danku
(Sayreville,NJ)

Lighter fluid that Dennis suggests will work fine - as will any other mineral spirits or thinner. But, because these materials leave their own residue behind, Clean that residue off with a cleaner, like simple green, or windex. If you don't clean, the mineral spirits residue left behind will cause final finish adhesion.

Be safe

Or orange peel and fish eyes.

Dennis J. Danku
(Sayreville,NJ)