Sticker Removal

Posted by Mark William Noel on August 10, 2013 at 9:47pm

Hey there folks, i just picked up a free box and it's not ideal but i'll make something out of it. The problem i'm noticeing on some paper-covered cigar boxes is the tobacco industry health warning stickers being plastered onto the box lid and sides. Now i can always cut the lid at the hinge and flip it over but that still leaves stickers on the sides. 

My question is if any of you brilliant minds in the CBG community have some tips on removal of said stickers while leaving the paper covering unscathed. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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  • Mark William Noel August 12, 2013 at 9:52pm

    Hey there guys, just wanted to thank you all for your tips. I appreciate all your replies and that is what i love about being a member of this great community. Cheers fellow CBG-ers.

  • Jeff McFadden August 11, 2013 at 11:17am
    And there's always covering it with one that says "making Cigar Box Guitars is known to the state of California to be habit forming."
    • Order99 > Jeff McFadden August 12, 2013 at 1:18am

        I normally lift a tiny edge with my fingernail, than dab Goo-gone under the edge until i've lifted it off. And if I do invariably scratch the paper beneath, I just print a replacement sticker reading " WARNING: The Surgeon General has determined this device to be lethal to Fascists."  : )

  • The Phrygian Kid August 10, 2013 at 11:29pm
    There's a solvent called naphtha which will liquefy the glue in back so the stickers come off easily and in one piece. You can get it here in Australia in a product called 'goo-off' its also zippo lighter fuel. It evaporates and disappears completely but is highly flammable and toxic use it sparingly and outdoors
  • Don Tucker August 10, 2013 at 10:44pm

    Hey Mark, this has worked for me. I use a hair blower on high to soften the glue and peel away the sticker. Take care to do it slowly so as not to rip the paper on the box. This will leave glue residue that can usually be removed easily and quickly with lighter fluid. Do this as quickly as possible so as not to saturate the paper. The paper on a cigar box seems to have a sort of coating and is pretty tough and usually comes through unscathed.

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