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seamus campbell

  • Posts: 211
Tape on upvc
« 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

Tom White

Re: Tape on upvc
« Reply #1 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.

james51174

  • Posts: 218
Re: Tape on upvc
« Reply #2 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

BDCS

  • Posts: 4777
Re: Tape on upvc
« Reply #3 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

Tom White

Re: Tape on upvc
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2011, 09:43:05 am »
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.