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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: G O Cleaning on October 12, 2013, 09:45:52 am

Title: Removing the protective film from Perspex
Post by: G O Cleaning 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.

Title: Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
Post by: BDCS on October 12, 2013, 03:28:51 pm

Steam and a pastry cutter - power hachsaw blade if they are one of your minority mates  ;)

Title: Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
Post by: G O Cleaning on October 12, 2013, 08:20:06 pm

Would soda blasting damage perspex ?

Title: Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
Post by: wpclean on October 12, 2013, 11:55:14 pm

Perspex ?

Title: Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
Post by: BDCS on October 12, 2013, 11:56:02 pm

Yes it will frost it - it puts a matt finish on gelcoat

Title: Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
Post by: Kev Martin on October 13, 2013, 03:49:28 am

Aqua mix Sealing & Coating Remover


Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Title: Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
Post by: G O Cleaning on October 13, 2013, 09:21:56 am

Quote from: Kevin Martin on October 13, 2013, 03:49:28 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.

Title: Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
Post by: BDCS 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

Title: Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
Post by: G O Cleaning on October 13, 2013, 06:49:29 pm

Quote from: BDCS 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

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

Title: Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
Post by: BDCS on October 13, 2013, 07:57:37 pm

Doughnut

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stripe-Removal-Wheel-Donut-Toffee-Caramel-Wheel-with-adaptor-/151132541861?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item23303393a5#ht_153wt_733

Title: Re: Removing the protective film from Perspex
Post by: Kev Martin on October 17, 2013, 03:12:37 pm

Quote from: BDCS 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

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