LABEL REMOVAL

LABEL REMOVAL

Labels that have been attached to cassette shells for long periods of time

can be a pain to remove, especially if you want to parade your tapes, but don't despair,

I think I may have found a good solution! All you need is a cigarette lighter, a rag

and some olive oil.

Carefully heat the label. Warning! Do not hold the lighter in any

one spot for more than half a second as the heat will warp the plastic

inwards and this will cause the tape spool to jam. Run the lighter

up and down the label for no more than ten seconds. This

makes the glue tacky and it will be easier to remove. 

Carefully peel the label off. If it tears, remove the remaining label by gently

scraping it off with a plastic knife. Do not use any metal blades as this will

scratch the surface of the shell, damaging it permanently

Get an old cotton towel or cloth, dab it with a small amount of

olive oil. This softens the glue residue and dissolves it safely

protecting any printing that may be on the tape. Any other solvents

may be to strong and can damage the shell surface.

Don't be afraid to scrub firmly with the olive oil and after a 

few moments you should see the old glue disappearing completely.

Wipe it dry with the cloth and you are done.

Ta-Dah! This is the tape after cleaning. Nice and clean

and the manufacturers blurb is clearly visible!