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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: seamus campbell on September 17, 2011, 09:02:56 pm

Title: Tape on upvc
Post by: seamus campbell on September 17, 2011, 09:02:56 pm

Hi have the windows on a new build to do next week, could someone tell me the best method to remove the protective tape that cover the frames all help appreciated

Title: Re: Tape on upvc
Post by: Tom White on September 17, 2011, 09:07:17 pm

Finger nails and rip it off.  It should come off easily enough if it's new; however, sometimes if it's been left on for a long and been baked in the Sun, it'll be a right bugger to get off - it'll keep tearing into small peices rather than come off in one strip - and will/may take about ten times longer.

But normally/usually, it comes off easily.

Title: Re: Tape on upvc
Post by: james51174 on September 17, 2011, 09:55:53 pm

as above...it should just peel off...some bits stick into joins in the frames which are slow going...but on the whole its an easy job

Title: Re: Tape on upvc
Post by: BDCS on September 17, 2011, 10:00:19 pm

If its been on a while warm it with a heat gun / hair dryer and then upvc cleaner to remove the glue residues

Title: Re: Tape on upvc
Post by: Tom White on September 18, 2011, 09:43:05 am

Quote from: BDCS on September 17, 2011, 10:00:19 pm

If its been on a while warm it with a heat gun / hair dryer and then upvc cleaner to remove the glue residues

That's a good tip; thanks.