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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Central Window Cleaners on April 29, 2008, 04:19:15 pm

Title: Removal of film left on new frames
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on April 29, 2008, 04:19:15 pm: Hi Guys,
can anyone tell me the best and easiest way to remove the film that is left on new frames when they are fitted.

I have a customer that has had new windows fitted on the cheap but they left the film on and now it is baked on by the weather.
Title: Re: Removal of film left on new frames
Post by: windowwashers on April 29, 2008, 04:20:47 pm: Quote from: Central Window Cleaners on April 29, 2008, 04:19:15 pm
Hi Guys,
can anyone tell me the best and easiest way to remove the film that is left on new frames when they are fitted.

I have a customer that has had new windows fitted on the cheap but they left the film on and now it is baked on by the weather.
hot soapy water and a white scouring pad
Title: Re: Removal of film left on new frames
Post by: p-pole on April 29, 2008, 04:45:54 pm: use a hairdryer, heat and peel tape back. p-pole
Title: Re: Removal of film left on new frames
Post by: windowwashers on April 29, 2008, 04:49:04 pm: Quote from: p-pole on April 29, 2008, 04:45:54 pm
use a hairdryer, heat and peel tape back. p-pole
Now that is one I have never heard of before, I may just try that on a builders clean I have coming up, if I can get my van working >:(
Title: Re: Removal of film left on new frames
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 29, 2008, 06:38:58 pm: Heat is the only effective solution I've found. Hot water or a hairdryer,... still takes a lot of time though!
Title: Re: Removal of film left on new frames
Post by: windowwashers on April 29, 2008, 06:41:20 pm: Quote from: Nathanael Jones on April 29, 2008, 06:38:58 pm
Heat is the only effective solution I've found. Hot water or a hairdryer,... still takes a lot of time though!
whitespirt and razor blades have been the most effective for me on the harder stuff
Title: Re: Removal of film left on new frames
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on April 30, 2008, 11:51:21 am: Thanks for the advise guys I will give them a try.

I know it's not my job normally but she has asked me if there is anything I can do to get it off.
Title: Re: Removal of film left on new frames
Post by: pjulk on April 30, 2008, 12:05:43 pm: Easy i do loads of these.

Just pick a corner and they pull off if any residue left be get a silicon remover paste and put on a cloth and wipe over.

Don't worry it won't remove the sealant aroung the window but does clean the frames up nice.

or white spirit will clean them up also as said above.

Paul