About 2 years ago I bought some white Contiboard shelving, but then
shelved the project I intended to use them for.

Now I have found a new use for the shelving. However, the red Contiboard
labels are well and truly stuck down hard to the board, and all attempts
to remove them have failed.

Any ideas on how to remove the labels without doing damage?

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Ian

Caustic soda?

news wrote:
About 2 years ago I bought some white Contiboard shelving, but then
shelved the project I intended to use them for.

Now I have found a new use for the shelving. However, the red Contiboard
labels are well and truly stuck down hard to the board, and all attempts
to remove them have failed.

Any ideas on how to remove the labels without doing damage?

Sunflower oil/margarine, left on a day or so.
Most labels are somewhat grease permeable, and won't stick to greasy
surfaces, so...

Try nail varnish remover or white spirit - nail varnish remover is
usually better as you can guarantee it won't bleach the boards (guess
it doesn't matter if they're white)

In article ,
news wrote:
Any ideas on how to remove the labels without doing damage?

Label remover from Maplin, CPC, etc.

Or try WD40. Works on some.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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In article ,
news wrote:
Any ideas on how to remove the labels without doing damage?

Label remover from Maplin, CPC, etc.

Or try WD40. Works on some.


Thanks everyone.

--
Ian

news wrote:

Any ideas on how to remove the labels without doing damage?

Angle grinder.


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257

In message , news
writes
About 2 years ago I bought some white Contiboard shelving, but then
shelved the project I intended to use them for.

Now I have found a new use for the shelving. However, the red
Contiboard labels are well and truly stuck down hard to the board, and
all attempts to remove them have failed.

Any ideas on how to remove the labels without doing damage?


Thanks for all the suggestions. The angle grinder was just the job.

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Ian