[benny donnelly]

I have been asked to price a medium sized job on a old country house which includes 19 windows inside and out, conservatory and guttering...The windows were fitted new about 5 years ago but the owner died and i think its the son now home from America to live in it, the new windows never had the protective seal removed since they were installed and im thinking this will be a pain to do!

When I try remove it it just flakes of in small pieces no chance of getting a good run and getting it off at all it seems to be completely caked on after being in place so long...

So anyone any ideas on a handy way to get this off?

Cheers

[CLEANCARE WC]

I knew this was going to be the problem as soon as I saw the thread title! I feel for you nightmare! try upvc solvent cleaner it might well disintegrate the whole tape if the tape is that old..good luck!

[CLEANCARE WC]

just to add to my above post you could try upvc solvent cleaner on a non scratch sponge scourer...wear gloves.

[Small but perfectley formed]

Try a hair dryer to gently warm it then it may lift and peel off

[Smudger]

Good luck !!!

the one i did that was only on for a year is still peeling off !

i managed 90% over a 3 hr period but the rest i pick at each time i clean there - i was waiting for the warmer (ha!)
weather to soak whats left with hot soapy water

Darran

[deeege]

I clean on a couple of sites that have this problem, the protective wrap has baked on to the frame.

http://www.everbuild.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=183

That's the stuff you want to use. I get it from JTF for less than £3 a bottle. Pour onto a dry cloth then rub gently, any stickers or engrained dirt will fly off. Keep the cloth away from your nose though, this stuff reeks!

[CLEANCARE WC]

I clean on a couple of sites that have this problem, the protective wrap has baked on to the frame.

http://www.everbuild.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=183

That's the stuff you want to use. I get it from JTF for less than £3 a bottle. Pour onto a dry cloth then rub gently, any stickers or engrained dirt will fly off. Keep the cloth away from your nose though, this stuff reeks!

 

[benny donnelly]

I clean on a couple of sites that have this problem, the protective wrap has baked on to the frame.

http://www.everbuild.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=183

That's the stuff you want to use. I get it from JTF for less than £3 a bottle. Pour onto a dry cloth then rub gently, any stickers or engrained dirt will fly off. Keep the cloth away from your nose though, this stuff reeks!

Cheers will have to give this a go as ive tried hot soapy water and kerosene and elbow greese and still no good so fingers crossed this does the job!