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Re: Tape
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lugnet.storage
Date: 
Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:29:34 GMT
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In lugnet.storage, Danny Staple wrote:


Freezing it may make it loose its stickiness, but you would have to
keep the cardboard dry to stop it getting soggy when its defrosted.

Danny

Thanks for the tip - unfortunately the box is bigger than my freezer!  at the
moment i am trying to remove it using acetone (nail varnish remover).  It is
working but is very slow as i don't want it to soak into the box so i'm being
very careful.  I have now made a very strong promise to myself never ever to
stick a lego box closed with masking tape!

Thanks again

Anna



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  Re: Tape
 
(...) Anna, I neglected to offer this solution at first, because any "liquid" cleaner could potentially ruin your box, but since you have gone the acetone route, which is fairly harsh, even when trying to be slow and careful... I would instead (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jul-06, to lugnet.storage)

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  Re: Tape
 
(...) Freezing it may make it loose its stickiness, but you would have to keep the cardboard dry to stop it getting soggy when its defrosted. Danny (18 years ago, 26-Jul-06, to lugnet.storage)

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