Removing Grungey Velcro from Vintage Pedal

[zombiwoof]

I recently scored a really nice original MXR 6-Band EQ from Ebay for $50, it's in pretty good shape considering the age.  Tried it out tonight through a friend's Hot Rod Deville, on the clean channel, and it made a mediocre sounding amp (it needs tube and speaker upgrades) sound unbelievable!.  I guess it didn't hurt that I was playing his '61 Les Paul Junior (SG shaped body) with Bigsby through it.  Now I see why guys use these things, I've been playing for 30+ years and never really used an EQ pedal of any sort.

Anyway, to get to the subject, it has some really worn-out Velcro on the bottom, and I wondered if anyone had any tips on removing that stuff without taking the paint off the pedal.  I've never had this problem before.

Thanks,
Al

[jefe]

Scotch 6042 Adhesive Remover?



I've never used it to remove velcro, but I have used it many times on tape & sticker adhesives. Works like a charm, and it's citrus based, so it'll leave your pedal smelling like an orange.    The pen dispenses the liquid through a felt tip that you press down to make the liquid flow. You could let some liquid start to flow under one edge of the velcro, peel it up a little, apply a little more liquid, etc. Then clean up the remaining adhesive.

[John Lyons]

Naptha works well and you can use if for cleaning/degreasing boxes and a lot of other uses.
Pretty mild as far as eating pain once it's cured and gets the stickies off most things without taking paint off.

John

[BubbaKahuna]

WD-40 removes virtually any adhesive and does nothing to any paint I've ever used it on, especially baked paint like used on commercial enclosures.
There's also a good product called Goo-Gone which also does the same thing, but costs more than WD-40.

Cheers,
- JJ

[zombiwoof]

Thanks for the ideas, I've got naptha, and my roommate has some goo-gone, I'll try those first, just wasn't sure either would leave the paint intact.

Al

[Dragonfly]

Blowtorch, crowbar, and a pickup truck ! 

[Mick Bailey]

I've also used WD40. Leave it overnight. Test the edges and see if they lift - if you feel resistance as it peels back,  spray a little more under the edges and leave it again until it comes away easily. Patience is the key to success.

[Ed G.]

Add Pam non-stick spray to that list.
Non-pedal related: It's great for getting tree sap off also.

[8mileshigh]

Add Pam non-stick spray to that list.
Non-pedal related: It's great for getting tree sap off also.

Ah, maybe I can try that one my cat, he's had pine oil stuck on his back from the Xmas tree since mid December 

Chris

[Paul Perry (Frostwave)]

Citrus oil.

[earthtonesaudio]

Rubbing alcohol.

[chindog]

Beer.


Don't put it on your pedal.  Just drink it while you are trying the other stuff.