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Title: tape and stickers on frames
Post by: magic moments on May 04, 2012, 11:54:47 am

I have a few houses with tape and old peeled off stickers on the frames that simply don't budge,I have just left them no complaints as no.e of my custys have expected brand New frames ,how do remove ,scraping will scraping will scratch plastics

Title: Re: tape and stickers on frames
Post by: Cliff perkins on May 04, 2012, 12:45:06 pm

on glass with scraper
make sure glass wet though

if on frames i leave them unless they ask me in which case i wet it and do the same.
regards cliff

Title: Re: tape and stickers on frames
Post by: magic moments on May 04, 2012, 12:50:18 pm

Does it not scratch the frames though?

Title: Re: tape and stickers on frames
Post by: Griffus on May 04, 2012, 01:12:12 pm

Solvent cleaner or Acetate.

If you have a steamer that will shift the stuff that Solvent won't budge, then just use solvent on the residue.

Title: Re: tape and stickers on frames
Post by: Cliff perkins on May 04, 2012, 01:14:36 pm

Quote from: Ian Griffiths on May 04, 2012, 01:12:12 pm

Solvent cleaner or Acetate.

If you have a steamer that will shift the stuff that Solvent won't budge, then just use solvent on the residue.

try this method
any name brands ?

Title: Re: tape and stickers on frames
Post by: Griffus on May 04, 2012, 03:19:47 pm

We use two solvent cleaners, one is better at sticker removal and actually sold as a UPVC Cleaner but this is from a local supplier. It will remove stickers and sticker residue of pretty much any surface that it is safe to use solvent on.

It has only failed me once and that was on a three foot by six inch strip of baked on masking tape that we ended up using the steamer on (a heat gun on low setting or hair dryer would have also done the trick as it's all about softening the glue).

The better one for actually cleaning is Siroflex SX Solvent Cleaner, similar result but definitely better and goes way further too.

Title: Re: tape and stickers on frames
Post by: Splash 4 Cash on May 04, 2012, 03:46:03 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=sticky+stuff&_sacat=0&_odkw=e+bay+uk&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

I use this very good and has a nice smell.Sticky Stuff

Title: Re: tape and stickers on frames
Post by: richardlingard on May 04, 2012, 03:46:53 pm

lighter fluid or petrol

Title: Re: tape and stickers on frames
Post by: Griffus on May 04, 2012, 06:58:49 pm

Quote from: richardlingard on May 04, 2012, 03:46:53 pm

lighter fluid or petrol

The sensible safe approach  ;D

Title: Re: tape and stickers on frames
Post by: Griffus on May 04, 2012, 07:00:25 pm

Quote from: James Small on May 04, 2012, 03:46:03 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=sticky+stuff&_sacat=0&_odkw=e+bay+uk&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

I use this very good and has a nice smell.Sticky Stuff

When you say nice smell, if it smells like peardrops then Siroflex SX is the same but costs less for a litre than this for 250ml.

Title: Re: tape and stickers on frames
Post by: Window Washers on May 05, 2012, 04:33:20 pm

white spirit will get them off the glass and frames

Title: Re: tape and stickers on frames
Post by: dave f on May 06, 2012, 12:10:02 pm

i dont touch any type of sticker wot so ever i just tell them i dont wont to run the risk of marking their window or frames and leave it at that had no complaints or cancellations. plus its time consuming having to fanny about with solvents etc befor you no it youll have a van full crap you may hardley use i say keep the job simple ;D imo