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Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby Wacky Kim » Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:53 pm

I have a few old vinyl spastik items which are all sticky. Is there a way to clean these and get them sticky free?

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Re: Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby kevinbuddha » Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:22 pm

Wacky Kim wrote:I have a few old vinyl spastik items which are all sticky. Is there a way to clean these and get them sticky free?


I just use dish soap (dawn) and warm-hot water. Use a cotton cloth or if really sticky you can use a magic eraser too, but scrub lightly.
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Re: Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby Alleycat » Sun Dec 31, 2017 2:04 pm

I have this problem with a lot of my wobbler protos. If my Popeye set wasn't behind glass doors they'd be covered in dead and near dead flies!!!

On my protos, if Dawn doesn't work, I'll use soft scrub cleanser diluted on a sponge with warm water, first testing on an inconspicuous area. I use a soft toothbrush to get into crevices. I've also used the soft scrub on a few painted production pieces, but have done so very gently.

I tried to use a magic eraser once, but it disappeared. #-o

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Re: Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby vhsu16 » Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:21 pm

Great info...i was wondering what else to use beside magic eraser since magic eraser can be harsh sometimes. I guess Dawn dish soap is another option :)

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Re: Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby Wacky Kim » Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:08 pm

Thanks everyone! Happy New Year Craig.

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Re: Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby schmeebel » Fri Jan 05, 2018 2:57 pm

Magic eraser! Thanks

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Re: Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby cee127 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:41 am

vhsu16 wrote:Great info...i was wondering what else to use beside magic eraser since magic eraser can be harsh sometimes. I guess Dawn dish soap is another option :)

I def messed up some paint job before with it
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Re: Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby cee127 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:42 am

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vhsu16 wrote:Great info...i was wondering what else to use beside magic eraser since magic eraser can be harsh sometimes. I guess Dawn dish soap is another option :)

I def messed up some paint job before with it
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Re: Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby kevinbuddha » Sun Feb 11, 2018 7:33 pm

You ONLY use a magic eraser on all white protos!
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Re: Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby StarWarner » Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:00 pm

Thanks for this info. I have a couple of Spatiks that have that sticky feel. It’s sounds like they need a warm bath.
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Re: Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby misterjstewart » Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:28 pm

StarWarner wrote:Thanks for this info. I have a couple of Spatiks that have that sticky feel. It’s sounds like they need a warm bath.


I've found that it's best to do the warm bath with candles, rose-scented preferably, and a glass of wine or two. ;-)
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Re: Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby cee127 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:39 pm

kevinbuddha wrote:You ONLY use a magic eraser on all white protos!

I learned the hard wayyyyy
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Re: Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby StarWarner » Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:35 am

misterjstewart wrote:
StarWarner wrote:Thanks for this info. I have a couple of Spatiks that have that sticky feel. It’s sounds like they need a warm bath.


I've found that it's best to do the warm bath with candles, rose-scented preferably, and a glass of wine or two. ;-)

I’ve heard it’s a bad idea to give Spastiks alcohol. lol
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Re: Help, how to clean sticky vinyl

Postby funkosundae » Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:24 pm

Try a little TSP cleaner from Home Depot. Works like magic.


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