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G & M

  • Posts: 513
tape/residue
« on: November 23, 2011, 10:06:23 pm »
Need some help.
Went to a new customer today and she has a house that is two years old but the protective tape that is on all new windows when installed is still on the frames on the inside and she cant get it off. It flakes off in little bits and you just cant get it to peel off like it should. She is a professional cyclist and had been away a lot over the two years and never got round to taking it off. Is there any chemicals that can be used or has anyone got any ideas on how it can be done. By the way it is a fairly big house.  :-\ :-\
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Smudger

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Re: tape/residue
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2011, 10:10:56 pm »
i always use upvc restorer on frames - takes of tape residue and other marks a treat

Darran
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Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: tape/residue
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2011, 12:51:46 am »
brand new stanley blade
right down nxt to the plaster
get yr nail behind it
it will come off ;)
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richywilts

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Re: tape/residue
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2011, 12:56:11 am »
hairdryer
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Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: tape/residue
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2011, 01:11:03 am »
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bobplum

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Re: tape/residue
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2011, 08:15:41 am »
acetone for glue residue
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G & M

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Re: tape/residue
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2011, 05:56:04 pm »
the problem is that the tape disintegrates when you try to peel it off and  comes off in flakes.
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Slash

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Re: tape/residue
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2011, 06:36:07 pm »
WD 40
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Window Washers

  • Posts: 9036
Re: tape/residue
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2011, 07:41:22 pm »
white spirt I used to use on builders cleans also sugar soap and hot water, would not use any stanley/razor blades at all as it will take off coating off frames making them get dirty quicker.
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Spruce

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Re: tape/residue
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2011, 08:00:27 am »
Don't waste your time with it is my advice.
The owner will have a guarantee on the house (being 2 years old) and the builders should rectify the problem as it is a result of their faulty workmanship. It should also have come up on there 'snagging' list things to be done.
That stuff is a pain to get off once it's been on as long as that.

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wfp master

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Re: tape/residue
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2011, 04:29:11 pm »
tell her to get on her bike.
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Cliff perkins

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Re: tape/residue
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2011, 05:21:21 pm »
I wouldnt waste my time on it either lol
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