Removing Labels from Labels

wstankewwstankew
in Collector's Corner
Seeing as most of my common NES games were purchased from 'Lame'stop back when they still had 8 and 16 bit games, quite a few have price tags and labels over the actual cartridge labels. Does anyone have any tips for getting these price tags off without damaging the cartridge label? 

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  • the tall guythe tall guy
    Goo Gone.
  • MartonMarton
    Goo Gone, Alcohol, Lighter fuel, they all works, you has to be careful and not rub the label too much.
  • TheFrisbeeTheFrisbee
    Sorry but the title of this reminded me of a game I have stuffed somewhere. Its a SMB, with a North/South label scotch taped to the front...pissed me off soo bad!
  • The BearThe Bear
    Goo Gone FTW.
  • rasone77rasone77
    My Bubble Bobble 2 copy has rental goo all over it. Really sucks too, I've been trying to think of a way to get it off without discoloring the cart. Nail Polish works on permenant marker but it discolors, any ideas. (this goo is really tough and slathered all over it in DO NOT REMOVE font.)
  • wstankewwstankew
    hmm I tried goo-gone in the past on some of my SNES carts, and it discolored (not removed) the label, maybe I'll give it another shot. also, when I was 12 years old, I had the bright idea to use sharpie to make my own end labels for N64 cartridges, and just yesterday used nail polish remover to get most of the ink off: no discoloration... maybe I'm in some weird bizarro world
  • MartonMarton
    Alcohol rubbed with a pencil eraser works for removing permanent marker harmlessly.
  • rasone77rasone77
    N64 games are made outof a different kind of plastic than NES and SNES games. There is no discoloration on N64 games when you use nail polish remover.
  • the tall guythe tall guy
    Originally posted by: wstankew

    hmm I tried goo-gone in the past on some of my SNES carts, and it discolored (not removed) the label, maybe I'll give it another shot. also, when I was 12 years old, I had the bright idea to use sharpie to make my own end labels for N64 cartridges, and just yesterday used nail polish remover to get most of the ink off: no discoloration... maybe I'm in some weird bizarro world



    I think the key is to not leave it on very long.  I don't know for sure, but I've never had a problem using it.
  • MartonMarton
    Nes labels are more glossy than SNES label, so they're more resistant to alcohol and goo gone.
  • RASK1904RASK1904
    To actualy take off the sticker use a hair drier! Then use Rubbing alcohol for the residue. Becareful on and around the sticker. If the gloss is gone don't use it. If it's glossy go for it. Test a little at a time.

    Thanx RASK1904
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