How to take off OM Cdr,rw UPC TIPs

[snowpeas]

Well this is the first time that I've bought cdrs from OM. So anyways I was trying to get the UPC off, but the UPC is a sticker and they stick it on the first clear cd protective coaster, so cutting it was impossible . It was so hard to take it off, I tried using my nails to get under it then slowly peel it, but it just rips so easily. I think OM's plan was to make the UPC rip easier so we can't send in our rebate.

For those of you in the same situation that i was in, here are some tips.
First you can try to use a blowdryer to heat it up, and hopefully get the glue to melt off
if that doesn't work, soak it in water and wait for about 2 min, then try peeling it off. Peel it slowly, it should come off ez.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

I took some sheetmetal shears to the clear plastic coaster and sent it w/upc paddy comin'

 

[snowpeas]

LOL haha. I still think my idea better

 

[idgaf13]

I just ose a "safety: razor.
The type used in box cutters.
I also use them for removing material from bottom heatsink.
A small box is low cost and will last a long time.

 

[nvmyz71]

 

[quincy2002]

Heat the sticker with a hair dryer or heat gun. It peels off easily when it is hot.

 

[Dran]

Out of curiousity... why not just send in the disc? It's useless for anything other than ornamentation.

 

[Salvador]

My favorite two tools for removing UPC codes are an exacto knife and a hair dryer.

Sal

 

[Drizzy]

Is this deal hot or what?!

 

[DJMiX]

Originally posted by: Drizzy
Is this deal hot or what?!

YEP, Right after you take out the Hair dryer Even HOTTER If you use the blow Torch

 

[Pothead]

Where's Sgt. Zulu?

 

[UltraWide]

Originally posted by: Dran
Out of curiousity... why not just send in the disc? It's useless for anything other than ornamentation.

it costs more to send non-standard size mail.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: UltraWide

Originally posted by: Dran
Out of curiousity... why not just send in the disc? It's useless for anything other than ornamentation.

it costs more to send non-standard size mail.

that's who I was thinking just now about on this thread

 

[shekondar]

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon
I took some sheetmetal shears to the clear plastic coaster and sent it w/upc paddy comin'

Heavy scissors work too...

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: shekondar

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon
I took some sheetmetal shears to the clear plastic coaster and sent it w/upc paddy comin'

Heavy scissors work too...

Or a Dremel .

 

[weepul]

Originally posted by: UltraWide

Originally posted by: Dran
Out of curiousity... why not just send in the disc? It's useless for anything other than ornamentation.

it costs more to send non-standard size mail.

not really it still goes by oz. 1st oz is still 37cents. only problem is u have to find a non-standard size envelope now.

//krunk (^_^x)

 

[chynkboi]

i prefer blowing it in half with a airsoft gun then you can send in the other half with the upc on it

 

[laugh]

i use a swiss army knife for everything. upc is no problem. cut tape to seal boxes. open boxes. assemble/disassemble computers. all with just one knife.

 

[bigboxes]

Originally posted by: weepulnot really it still goes by oz. 1st oz is still 37cents. only problem is u have to find a non-standard size envelope now.

not really your not really. The post office charges you more for non-standard envelopes if they are non-machinable. $.12 to be exact.

USPS: Complete Domestic Postage Rates and Fees (PDF)

 

[joeski]

Moisten a cottonball or papertowel with GooGone and gently soak the label for a minute and then lift off with a razorblade tool.

 

[nebula]

Paper cutter at work made a short job of that plastic disc. Scissors should work too, just put the disc as far up the blades as possible, near the fulcrum.

 

[afty]

I don't know if this is true for the deal this week, but when I bought those CD-Rs at OM a few weeks back, I called and they said I could just copy the UPC and send it in. YMMV, but that's what they told me.

 

[mydangpleeze]

personally....i just get the iron out and put a sheet of paper in between. the iron heats it up mighty quick, within 5 secs and voila....peels off like a dirty diaper from a baby's butt. :evil:

 

[cremefilled]

Agreed -- bastards at OM really, really make you jump through the hoops to get the rebates. The "must postmark within 7 days" in the fine print, coupled with the "please allow 8 to 10 weeks for processing," is just infuriating.

Kitchen scissors cut the plastic pretty easily. Maybe I should hone the plastic edges to razor sharpness to draw blood. . .

 

[stnicralisk]

I want to pick up some of these CD-Rs at OM that are supposedly FAR but online in my cart it doesnt apply an IR :-(