How do you get sticky stuff off?

[Evan Thomas]

But naphtha is still cheaper by the quart or gallon -- and it's basically a somewhat more refined version of mineral spirits, which is even cheaper.

 

[wogpotter]

not if you only need 3 drips & you are a Zippo owning smoker so you have it anyway.

 

[Evan Thomas]

Good point, but I haven't seen a Zippo in decades.

 

[zach_]

Goo Gone works well. I have used it on lots of stuff that had adhesive from packing tape, and duct tape from years prior. It is citrus based. I would test it on a hidden area of the gun before going after the glue residue.

 

[Dragline45]

Goo Gone which is just orange oil or rubbing alcohol.

 

[FrankenMauser]

Nope its naptha.

Indeed. Sorry.
I always (incorrectly) lump all of the "white gas" family in with Kerosene.

 

[10-96]

I haven't run across any sticky mess yet that couldn't come off with Ballestol, Kroil, or Rain-X window treatment stuff. Rain-X actually does wonders on getting road tar off of your quarter panels.

 

[full case load]

I'd try WD40 first. Seen it work on sticky stuff often. An aside; if you're out in a field working on tractor hydraulics it works amazingly well as an emergency hand cleaner, too. (I'm easily amazed though.)

 

[JohnKSa]

Goo Gone which is just orange oil...

Goo Gone is 90% to 95% deodorized kerosene with some orange smell added.

Primary ingredient is CAS 64742-47-8

http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/rn/64742-47-8

Nothing against it, it works ok in my experience.

 

[Dashunde]

I miss carrying a Zippo sometimes... that fluid does remove lots of goo types.

 

[hoss1969]

Seal1 is the best! Safe for all wood, steel and poly. Knives, ax, gun ect. Even a great black powder solvent. Its bio safe and green too.