That Darn Sticker

[Terry G]

I recently bought a Winchester Wildcat mainly because it's already threaded for a suppressor. It had one of those white and red "Winchester" stickers on the barrel and I can't get the thing off. I can't scraper it off without damaging the blueing which is not great to begin with, (A Winchester made in Turkey? Oliver is probably spinning in his grave!) Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[Dunross]

There is a product named "Goo Gone" that I use for removing label adhesive. You can find it in the cleaning supplies section of hardware stores and some grocery stores.

 

[Obturation]

I'd shoot it until the barrel gets hot, maybe it'll come right off.

Winchester needs to bring their production back here, Oliver is beyond spinning in his grave- he's probably planning to return and haunt the folks responsible for running his name into the dirt.

 

[Nature Boy]

Warm soap and water?

 

[Terry G]

Warm soap and water?

Tried it, no luck.

 

[twarr1]

WD40 maybe

 

[starling]

If you dont have goo gone you can just heat the sticker with a hair dryer or heat gun and peel it off. Then clean off any residue with rubbing alcohol.

 

[Seedy Character]

Blow dryer to warm it up.
Peel label .
WD40 or GooGone to remove excess adhesive.

 

[a5werkes]

Simple Green works well, need to let it soak for 15 minutes (wet a paper towel wrapped about the barrel), using a plastic razor blade
is also a handy. I keep a stash on the gun bench for all sorts of tasks.

 

[Tilos]

Whatever wonder liquid you try, wrap the barrel with paper towel over the sticker 1st.
Then wet the paper towel with your wonder liquid of choice. That paper towels hold the liquid on the label allowing it to soak for an extended amount of time, overnight, etc.
My go to wonder liquid is WD40 or Goo Gone.
Use a plastic scraper or dental floss to help coax the sticker off.
jmo,
De-badging a motorcycle:
the WD40 soak:

Floss under the sticker:


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[jdsingleshot]

My NAPA auto parts store has a product in a spray can called (I think) spray adhesive remover. It worked on every kind of adhesive I have tried it on. Spray on, leave sit a bit, wipe off. Takes all traces of adhesive away with a cloth.

 

[gobsauce]

Napath, or lighter fluid works wonders.

 

[Fishingted]

I Have Had Excellent results with odorless mineral spirits. Sometimes I get knives with stickers and it is a pain to get them off without messing things up. Just take your time and soak and rub with a cloth.

 

[Speedo66]

Blow dryer to warm it up.
Peel label .
WD40 or GooGone to remove excess adhesive.

This, works for removing dealer stickers off your car, also.

Acetone works well for removing adhesive, but not safe on painted surfaces or finished wood.

 

[mcb]

I'd shoot it until the barrel gets hot, maybe it'll come right off.

Winchester needs to bring their production back here, Oliver is beyond spinning in his grave- he's probably planning to return and haunt the folks responsible for running his name into the dirt.

But Winchester is just a brand that FN puts on guns they export to the US...


To the OP, Goo Gone is the product you seek, won't hurt your finish and makes short work of most sticky problems like stickers.

 

[Terry G]

Thanks everyone, My Wife told me she has Goo Gone stashed somewhere. Giving that a try with the suggestion's on paper towels.

 

[Coyote3855]

I bought a Marlin Century Limited .22 lever action when they came out in 1970. Had a sticker on the forend "Genuine Walnut!" When I peeled the sticker off, it took the finish with it. Had to redo the forend and buttstock.

 

[herrwalther]

To parrot the other ones so far. I take off the majority of adhesive on guns with a heat gun. Then Goo-gone the rest. Plenty of places carry Goo-gone. I found my latest bottle at Target of all places if you can't find what your wife has stashed away.

 

[BigBlue 94]

Goof Off is another product that works. Even removes water based paint from most fabrics safely.

Plastic razor or putty knife or floss work well too.

 

[highlander 5]

I've used Hoppe's No9 to get stickers off. Olive oil might work as well.

 

[BigBlue 94]

I've used Hoppe's No9 to get stickers off. Olive oil might work as well.

I know spray cooking oil works well, albeit slowly, on paint dried on your skin. Even stuff like POR-15

 

[Catpop]

When acetone (alcohol) doesn’t work, I use MEK.
It is great to remove permanent marker stains on plastic Folgers coffee containers i use to store reloading components.
I guess it’s a different base from acetone, but I’m no chemist?

 

[Seedy Character]

Acetone is not alcohol
MEK can be absorbed through and attaches to brain cells. Wear rubber gloves and stay in well ventilated area.

 

[jdsingleshot]

why do people keep suggesting things that sort of work when adhesive removers made for the purpose are available?

 

[Catpop]

Acetone is not alcohol
MEK can be absorbed through and attaches to brain cells. Wear rubber gloves and stay in well ventilated area.

Ut oh!!!!!