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keyser soze

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cellotape problem
« on: January 03, 2013, 07:25:54 pm »
i was asked to do a banks bandit screens today both sides and i had a major problem with cellotape stuck on ,and its been there a few years. its like its welded on . in the end i abandoned the job because i needed  rethink on whats the best thing to get it off with. i was thinking of using  scraper but worried about scratching the screens ... is there any wonder product on the market.... any advice from anyone would be appreciated...many thanks in advance
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Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2013, 07:28:06 pm »
Elbow grease n warm soapy water
And a new scrapper blade
Oh yes have fun
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scottt24

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2013, 07:37:23 pm »
Scraper with new blade to remove top layer then white spirits on tissue to remove adhesive residue
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G & M

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2013, 07:54:20 pm »
I had a similar problem a while back, loads of selotape on the inside of glass screens in a credit union. Problem was there was also a plastic coating  on the inside of the glass as well and I couldn't get the selotape off. In the end I gave up on it.
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SimonBurton

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2013, 08:55:16 pm »
Meths and a cloth should do the job.....
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Window Washers

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2013, 09:02:02 pm »
white spirit, then wipe it off job done  ;)
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Wc Solutions

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2013, 09:58:38 pm »
Sticky stuff remover works well, my mum got me some from kleeneaze book, works a treat! Even the magic sponges work well to I found.

We once did a massive B&Q store - every pain of glass had old tap on from posters, problem was the posters were massive so alot tape was used as the sun would make the posters full off. When we started the what I thought 5 hr job - found it wasn't normal tape used by industrial carpet tape!
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rosskesava

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2013, 10:38:18 pm »
Maplins do a stuff that removes labels, stickipad residue and the like.

I've been using it for years and have never found anything to beat it.
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Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny)

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2013, 11:29:37 am »
Petrol for cigarette lighters. Never used it on old sticky tape but My wife works in a high class jewelers and they use it al the time for taking sticky marks off of glass.. Works a treat
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andrew hamshare

Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2013, 11:42:33 am »
I use a spray that i bought from Lidl.  It is called Powerfix sticker and glue remover.

It has a lemon/citrus smell to it.  Not a household cleaning product, it comes in a small aerosol can with the standard X hazchem warnings.

I use it in small areas at a time as it does evaporate fairly quickly.

Here's a link to some more info although this particular item has ended:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-X-100ML-POWERFIX-STICKER-AND-GLUE-REMOVER-SPRAY-/200843280349
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formb

Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2013, 12:18:07 pm »
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robbo333

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2013, 02:50:57 pm »
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TomCrowther

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2013, 03:09:06 pm »
Acetone. Get it from the chemist, fantastic at removing glue/cellotape from anything.
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mick hay

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2013, 03:32:12 pm »
this is what you want, smells of pear drops!!!

http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ProductID=184
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Smudger

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2013, 03:37:58 pm »
meths is good - so is white vinegar  rub with cloth and it comes straight off

Darran
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trevor perry

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2013, 07:03:43 pm »
keep it simple, soapy water and a sharp scraper has always worked for me if you wet the window and leave for a couple of minutes it does help soften tape a bit so it is removed easier
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Smudger

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2013, 10:38:57 pm »
Quote from: trevor perry on January 04, 2013, 07:03:43 pm
keep it simple, soapy water and a sharp scraper has always worked for me if you wet the window and leave for a couple of minutes it does help soften tape a bit so it is removed easier

Scraper is fine on clear glass - a lot of the ones i do have grafix on them and the scraper would damage these - beats me why
the staff have to tape stuff on the glass all the ruddy time

Darran
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chris@c.m.s

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Re: cellotape problem
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2013, 11:27:54 pm »
WD40
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