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G O Cleaning

Removing the protective film from Perspex
« on: October 12, 2013, 09:45:52 am »
As above, customer has left the film on the Perspex for over 5 yrs,  massive area ! The film has gone brittle / opaque and is firmly stuck and only comes off in small pieces.

BDCS

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Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2013, 03:28:51 pm »
Steam and a pastry cutter - power hachsaw blade if they are one of your minority mates  ;)

G O Cleaning

Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2013, 08:20:06 pm »
Would soda blasting damage perspex ?

wpclean

Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2013, 11:55:14 pm »
Perspex ?

BDCS

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Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2013, 11:56:02 pm »
Yes it will frost it - it puts a matt finish on gelcoat

Kev Martin

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Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2013, 03:49:28 am »
Aqua mix Sealing & Coating Remover


Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics

G O Cleaning

Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2013, 09:21:56 am »
Aqua mix Sealing & Coating Remover


Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Its one of these unusual jobs,  we need to carry out tests to determine best Methods if there is a solution, I will try steam , various chems including AM (If it works can I have a huge discount as we may need a few hundred litres  ;) ), personally I dont think there is a solution - bottom line as norm - will cost to rectify outway replacement of units.

THks for confirm ref Soda assumed any type of blasting was a no go.

BDCS

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Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2013, 05:41:48 pm »
Then reason you need heat is to soften the adhesive and to make the film stretch rather than tear - same as removing graphics from a vechicle. Kevin, how would the product get to the adhesive throught the film ? The other option may be to try a doughnut

G O Cleaning

Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2013, 06:49:29 pm »
Then reason you need heat is to soften the adhesive and to make the film stretch rather than tear - same as removing graphics from a vechicle. Kevin, how would the product get to the adhesive throught the film ? The other option may be to try a doughnut
The film has deteriorated way past stretching or tearing, should of taken a pic ! it has litterally fractured on the surface into tiny slithers (1-3 mm) and hardened on to the perspex, this may allow the chem to get at the adhesive


Kev Martin

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Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2013, 03:12:37 pm »
Then reason you need heat is to soften the adhesive and to make the film stretch rather than tear - same as removing graphics from a vechicle. Kevin, how would the product get to the adhesive throught the film ? The other option may be to try a doughnut

Because the film has split the Aqua Mix Sealing & Coating Remover is extremely viscous therefore it sits on the surface and works through slowly with the dwell time!  However4, a test would be required.

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics