Ronsonol Question?

I could have sworn I saw this answered ages ago and I just can't seem to find it! So sorry if it's annoying.

I was actually able to find Ronsonol to soak the adhesive off of some of more recent stamps and was just wondering if they'll work on older stamps? Can I use Ronsonol to soak good old lick n stick? Or do I run the risk of destroying engraved stamps or anything like that? Are there any stamps known to be a particular problem?

I'm just so excited to not have to worry about destroying stamps from over soaking or that nasty glue residue. Finally going to have a chance to whittle down my soak pile.

I've never tried Ronsonol to remove stamps with water activated gum, but I don't think it would work. Ronsonol is used as a watermark fluid first and foremost because it will not dissolve traditional stamp gum. You can take a mint, full original gum stamp and soak it in Ronsonol and the gum will remain completely intact and unaffected; it will leave no trace once it dries.

I totally forgot about that, Artful! Funny how it will ract one way to water activated and another with adhesive.

I think it's a case of "oil and water don't mix". Ronsonol is an oil based product and therefore won't dissolve water activated gum. Self adhesive stamp glue is likely some kind of polymer (i.e. oil based), which water won't dissolve but Ronsonol will.

I can talk astrophysics and relational placement till I'm blue. Then I try to think of basic science concepts and I'm all "I like jelly. Fluffernutter's good too!"

Hope you are not smoking when using Ronsonol when using the water marking process or watermarking!

Cheers

David (Stampmaster)

Does this product have naptha?

Yes, Ronsonol is (or at least historically has been) pure naphtha.

Ronsonol has a different chemical makeup now with the change in ownership (in 2010). Whether the new formulation is OK to use as a watermark fluid or solvent on stamps, I don't know.

Robert

Trainwreck, I still use Ronsonol for water marking process and also for watermarking.

I also use it to start the BBQ on fire! Be careful, especially if you are smoking.

Cheers

David (Stampmaster)

Good to know it's at least good for watermarking if not for soaking. The ingredients list only says lighting fluid. Very cryptic.

And good thing I'm the more boring kind of baptist these days so smoking's not going to be an issue.

Can anyone confirm this works with self adhesives please, and does it have any long term effects on the stamp it's self.

Ronsonol will soften the gum on self adhesives, so not good for mint examples.

Here's something for removing self-adhesive stamps: http://www.lindner-usa.com/pg5_engl...fmarken.html

Geordie, Ronsonol will take self-adhesive stamps off of paper clippings. There are at least three important factors in determining how effectively it works: 1.) how long the stamp has been on the paper, 2.) what kind of paper the stamp is on, and 3.) what self-adhesive stamp it is.

The longer the stamp has been on the clipping, the harder it is to remove. even with generous application of solvent (Ronsonol). If you are planning to remove stamps from 2000, your job will be significantly tougher than removing stamps from 2015.

If the stamp is on very thick cold press clipping (thick, matte-finish paper), the removal will be harder than from thin, slick paper clipping.

Self-adhesive materials on stamps varies, so even if 2 completely different issues are both contemporary (from 2015), one may be easily removed from paper, but the other might be nearly impossible to safely remove. That's why it is always best to experiment with damaged stamps first.

If you have overlapping stamps, sometimes you will not be able to avoid creating damage to printed areas by removing self-adhesive materials.

If you want to remove your self adhesive stamps, use this good home remedy I learned. Simple Pure citrus air freshener. It must be...

Orange, scent
100% Natural
Non-aerosol
All natural.

So you don't need Ronsonol. The solvent comes from something in the orange rind. You can find it at your local supermarket or hardware store.

Note: It won't work if the stamp is on cardboard. It won't work on lick and stick stamps either.

Here is a you tube video for how to do it to save me alot of typing.



For Lick n Stick stamps, all my life I've soaked them off and pressed them flat.


-IBFS