How to remove goo on lens from Adorama

Just received a beautiful used 85mm f/1.8 lens from Adorama. Looks and performs like new (E+) except - there's there's a big white bar code label on the barrel which when I removed it left a big patch of "label goo" behind. If this was on a washing machine, Goof off would do a fine job, but how the heck do I remove it from a non-weather sealed lens body??

Thanks,

Richard

Hi Richard,

What always work for me and is quite safe for plastic is WD40. Spray it on a cloth and gently rub off the glue.

Hope this helps.

Jean

Use a stickier piece of tape and stick it on the leftover stuff you want to take off. I use some duct tape and it will pull it off.

Take Care,
Cheers, Patrick

A product named Goof-Off does this kind of thing perfectly.

Another good product is 'Goo-Gone'. Kind of lemon scented too.

Goo Gone
http://www.amazon.com …12-Goo-Gone/dp/B00006IBNJ

You can find it almost everywhere.

As crazy as this might sound, a bit of peanut butter is great for removing goo and other tape and label residue.

Actually most any oil will work such as Baby oil and even peanut butter, My favorite store bought solution is De-Slov-It. Available at Walmart. A sorta orange oil cleaner that works wonders. Goof-Off will dissolve plastic so be careful.

Wow - thanks for all the suggestions! I was concerned about using anything liquid in case it migrated inside the lens, so I think I'll start out by trying to pull it off with duct tape and go from there.

I hope the title didn't imply anything negative about Adorama (one of my two favorite stores), because it was beautifully packed and sealed. E+ mean some visible evidence of use if you look carefully, but I've looked very carefully and see none.

Even a bit of cooking oil with help remove adhesive residue

Duct tape did the trick in no time and didn't expose my lastest and best lens to date to any liquids.

I'd buy a used lens from Adorama again anyday.

Time to update your sig!

Message from Helen at Adorama Camera

Frugal wrote in post #8198460
Duct tape did the trick in no time and didn't expose my lastest and best lens to date to any liquids.

I'd buy a used lens from Adorama again anyday.

Many thanks for the recommendation for buying used from Adorama - but if you ever have any concerns regarding an order from Adorama Camera - or AdoramaPix - please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

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Sincerely

Helen Oster
Adorama Camera Customer Service Ambassador

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^ oh, she's here too? her and the B&H rep duked it out on my flickr once. annoying.

Message from Helen at Adorama Camera

KIP wrote in post #8205228
^ oh, she's here too? her and the B&H rep duked it out on my flickr once. annoying.

Sorry; it's my job, employed as the advocate to act on behalf of Adorama customers, to ensure that I am visible.

Otherwise, who knows how to contact me if there is a problem with an order from Adorama?

Sincerely