Accip74 7,112 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I stupidly left some masking tape on the outside of a polycarbonate window & it's now a mess. I've managed to get off most of the paper, but the sticky residue has hardened like glue & ain't budging. What's best for a clean removal without damaging the surface? Cheers.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 you been to a diy shop and got some tar and glue remover, or sticker remover. that should do the job may take a while if its hardened on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 forgot to say we used it all the time when fitting car windscreens and other glass, we use to fit polly carb into some tractors you just apply with a wrag and it should eventually rub off 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,387 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Not sure anything will without damaging the surface mate. I only know of chemicals that will remove the glue and guaranteed they will etch the surface. The only thing that may shift the glue with no damage is pure alcohol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 you been to a diy shop and got some tar and glue remover, or sticker remover. that should do the job may take a while if its hardened on. I've tried googling the problem & sticker remover was one of the few things I found. I'm just trying get it as specific as possible, because when I go into the shop there will be the language issue, so if I don't know what I'm talking about, they sure as hell won't! Haha..........cheers mate ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Not sure anything will without damaging the surface mate. I only know of chemicals that will remove the glue and guaranteed they will etch the surface. The only thing that may shift the glue with no damage is pure alcohol I think that will do it, you just have to rinse damn quick! So it's always a risk you'll damage it anyway ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Have you tried laying a hot wet cloth on it for a few minutes? Might take ages but it won't hurt the poly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Petrol on a rag.or white spirits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saluki bouy 635 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Ubik degreaser and magic spounges use this combination everyday on windows bit of elbow grease and all will be good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 you been to a diy shop and got some tar and glue remover, or sticker remover. that should do the job may take a while if its hardened on. I've tried googling the problem & sticker remover was one of the few things I found. I'm just trying get it as specific as possible, because when I go into the shop there will be the language issue, so if I don't know what I'm talking about, they sure as hell won't! Haha..........cheers mate ;-) i am sure tar and glue remover is more heavy duty than sticker remover but dont quote me on that. sticker remover is cheap enough mate, like i say you can apply on a wrag/cloth it should make any marks if any minimal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Get a hair dryer on it on the hot setting it will soften it up to remove ..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Have you tried laying a hot wet cloth on it for a few minutes? Might take ages but it won't hurt the poly. I've used plenty of hot water to get most of the paper off, but the residue doesn't even soften, I'm sure it has to be a chemical in this case to work. Cheers... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 ive got a bottle of sticker remover here mate. it says it removes sticker glue, rubber based glue, sellotape, tar and smear marks. it can be applied with a brush if needs be. i paid summat like about £5.00 for a 300ml bottle 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Petrol on a rag.or white spirits. White spirit could do it, I might try a bit in one corner first, if I can't get anything more specific...cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I had a similar problem tried everything. Eventually i used vanish gold. The liquid one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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