How do I remove adhesive residue from a graphite pool cue?
Put some lighter fluid (or anything with naptha) on a paper towel, and rub the sticker off. I know it sounds like the kind of thing that would damage a finish, but it doesn’t. I’ve experimented and found that lighter fluid (I use Ronsonol or Zippo fluid, but anything similar is fine) works far more reliably than WD-40, acetone/nail polish remover, machine oil, or anything else. It evaporates quickly, doesn’t stain, and leaves no residue on anything less porous than tissue paper. I learned the trick from an optician who used lighter fluid to remove manufacturer’s stickers from lenses and frames. I figure if it is good enough for coated and uncoated optics, it should work okay for just about everything else.
