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Denise l

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Window Film
« on: June 02, 2013, 06:17:32 pm »
Can anyone suggest what can be used to remove two year baked on by sun; window film on glass on what was new windows. Have tried scraping and it comes off in little tiny bits like fibre glass. Tried tar and glus remover and that takes off the top layer but still leaves the glue. Taking about 2 hours to do1 pane.
Thanks

8weekly

Re: Window Film
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2013, 06:52:29 pm »
Does white spirit not shift he glue?

andyM

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Re: Window Film
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2013, 07:04:23 pm »
I would try white spirit or a petroleum based cleaning product soaked into a cloth.
Let it soak in for a minute or two and scrub with the cloth.
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rosskesava

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Re: Window Film
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2013, 07:44:12 pm »
Maybe try paint stripper applied carefully.
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JamesAJF

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Re: Window Film
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2013, 11:38:06 pm »
maybe try some barmen s friend it gets loads of stuff off its like a powder that u put on wet cloth and then really rub it on then leave it for a few mins then wipe it off its only a couple of pounds and u can get from most shops i no Tesco do it its in a blue plastic bottle i find it gets most things of  ;D
bish bash bosh

Richard Shepherd

  • Posts: 311
Re: Window Film
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2013, 06:37:48 am »
 Treble zero wire wool, and a squirty trigger bottle.

Wet window and polish ;)

jimiwindows

  • Posts: 537
Re: Window Film
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2013, 10:05:16 am »
dont put paint stripper on glass

Denise l

  • Posts: 1915
Re: Window Film
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2013, 06:44:18 pm »
Thanks all, I'll try some test areas otherwise they are going to have to replace the glass

Denise

jmb

  • Posts: 170
Re: Window Film
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2013, 06:56:51 pm »
try a hairdryer on it, burnt out a few of them in the past, wife wasnt to happy  ;D

keyser soze

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Re: Window Film
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2013, 07:20:08 pm »
3m graphic film remover system .. i use it its wicked .i was given some so i dont know where you get it from . try the net

Dave Willis

Re: Window Film
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2013, 07:49:54 pm »
"Confessions of a Windowcleaner" is the only film I can think of.