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    I have an old rack case that had foam on the inside of the covers. The black foam has turned into a tar-like goo. I scraped most of the goo off the lid but it was like scraping bubble gum off a hot sidewalk. How do a remove the remaining residue? Thanks!

  • #2
    If you can get hold of ethyl acetate, it's great for removing adhesive residue. I think there's a commercial product called "Goof-Off" that might work.
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    • #3
      "Goo Gone" works pretty good. I think you'll find it at your local grocery store.

      PS: I forgot, WD40 is a great solvent too, excellent for removing dried up duck tape. Give it a try. It's a poor lubricant BTW.
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      • #4
        I had the same problem and used a hot air gun and paint scraper. The remaining residue came off with cellulose thinners and left a good surface to reline with new foam.

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        • #5
          It depends on the foam. I encountered gooey foam in an old Ashly piece. The magic solvent for that goo was H2O.

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          • #6
            I'd use Goof Off which is made for just that situation, or acetone.
            It's weird, because it WAS working fine.....

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