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When I was building my PC I had an AMAZING idea: Put the stickers on the power supply. Now I want to remove them, but I don't know how because I want to put them on somewhere else (I don't want to destroy them). What should I use? A kitchen knife glowing at 1000°C??? Orange juice? Coca-Cola? HELP!

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This video might help a bit.

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1 minute ago, jakkuh_t said:

 

 

This video might help a bit.

I'll check that out.

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Take out psu from PC and cover all psu vents before attempting any liquid methods in that video.

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If you want to use acetone to dissolve the glue, make sure to test it on a hidden part of the PSU to make sure it doesn't dissolve any silkscreen or paint that is on the PSU casing. Be sure to do so in a well-ventilated area or outside and don't inhale the vapours (while not dangerously toxic, in high quantities they can cause problems if inhaled).

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8 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

Take out psu from PC and cover all psu vents before attempting any liquid methods in that video.

 

4 minutes ago, Fetzie said:

If you want to use acetone to dissolve the glue, make sure to test it on a hidden part of the PSU to make sure it doesn't dissolve any silkscreen or paint that is on the PSU casing. Be sure to do so in a well-ventilated area or outside and don't inhale the vapours (while not dangerously toxic, in high quantities they can cause problems if inhaled).

Okay, thank you.

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WD-40, let it soak for a bit, remove.

If there's still gunk from the stickers, use acetone or isopropyl alcohol. Or Goo-b-Gone.

 

For non-paper stickers, a hairdryer or heatgun might also work to melt the adhesive so you can remove the sticker.

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On 2017-6-5 at 7:17 AM, revsilverspine said:

WD-40, let it soak for a bit, remove.

If there's still gunk from the stickers, use acetone or isopropyl alcohol. Or Goo-b-Gone.

 

For non-paper stickers, a hairdryer or heatgun might also work to melt the adhesive so you can remove the sticker.

Mine are G.Skill and Gigabyte stickers (included with RAM and motherboard), I want to put them somewhere else without completely destroying them. Are isopropyl alcohol and a bistoury/razor good tools for the job?

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54 minutes ago, AxisHax66 said:

Mine are G.Skill and Gigabyte stickers (included with RAM and motherboard), I want to put them somewhere else without completely destroying them. Are isopropyl alcohol and a bistoury/razor good tools for the job?

Generally once they're off they're good for throwing away

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Its really difficult to remove a sticker and have it usable after the fact. I would recommend heating it up to a slightly uncomfortable to hold temperature (too hot and they melt, too cold and they don't come off), before removal to get a cleaner removal + a slight amount of solvent. But if you botch it you should be able to find replacement stickers online, which is probably your best bet anyway.

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