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Remove masking tape from window
We are painting the outside of our house and applied masking tape to the
white painted aluminum window frames to prevent getting the paint on the window frames. We forgot to remove the masking tape from the frames of a couple of windows on one side of the house after the paint had dried. Now the masking tape has dried out and will not just peel off easily. We used the plain old beige paper masking tape you see in paint and hardware stores everywhere. Does anyone have any suggestions for what to use to make the masking tape easy to remove? We have tried paint thinner and rubbing alcohol and neither work. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Peter |
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"Peter" wrote in message ... We are painting the outside of our house and applied masking tape to the white painted aluminum window frames to prevent getting the paint on the window frames. We forgot to remove the masking tape from the frames of a couple of windows on one side of the house after the paint had dried. Now the masking tape has dried out and will not just peel off easily. We used the plain old beige paper masking tape you see in paint and hardware stores everywhere. Does anyone have any suggestions for what to use to make the masking tape easy to remove? We have tried paint thinner and rubbing alcohol and neither work. Any suggestions are appreciated. Try to find something called "Goo-gone". That will take it off. Donna |
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On 8/17/2005 1:24 PM US(ET), Peter took fingers to keys, and typed the
following: We are painting the outside of our house and applied masking tape to the white painted aluminum window frames to prevent getting the paint on the window frames. We forgot to remove the masking tape from the frames of a couple of windows on one side of the house after the paint had dried. Now the masking tape has dried out and will not just peel off easily. We used the plain old beige paper masking tape you see in paint and hardware stores everywhere. Does anyone have any suggestions for what to use to make the masking tape easy to remove? We have tried paint thinner and rubbing alcohol and neither work. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Peter Use a razor scraper like the ones they use to scrape off old registration and inspection stickers from car windshields. Or just use a single edged blade available in hardware stores. Next time use painters masking tape (blue) -- Bill |
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Absolutely preferable to smearing stuff around the job. For safety, a
blade-holder that you can retract the blade into. Works great for removing any paint that gets onto glass besides. HTH, J |
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Used for cleaning the smooth cooktops also.
On 17 Aug 2005 12:36:45 -0700, wrote: Absolutely preferable to smearing stuff around the job. For safety, a blade-holder that you can retract the blade into. Works great for removing any paint that gets onto glass besides. HTH, J |
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On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:24:39 -0700, "Peter" wrote:
| We are painting the outside of our house and applied masking tape to the | white painted aluminum window frames to prevent getting the paint on the | window frames. We forgot to remove the masking tape from the frames of a | couple of windows on one side of the house after the paint had dried. Now | the masking tape has dried out and will not just peel off easily. We used | the plain old beige paper masking tape you see in paint and hardware stores | everywhere. | | Does anyone have any suggestions for what to use to make the masking tape | easy to remove? | We have tried paint thinner and rubbing alcohol and neither work. | | Any suggestions are appreciated. | | Thanks, Peter | | | WD-40 often works for this. Let it soak in a while. |
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"Peter" wrote in message ... We are painting the outside of our house and applied masking tape to the white painted aluminum window frames to prevent getting the paint on the window frames. We forgot to remove the masking tape from the frames of a couple of windows on one side of the house after the paint had dried. Now the masking tape has dried out and will not just peel off easily. We used the plain old beige paper masking tape you see in paint and hardware stores everywhere. Does anyone have any suggestions for what to use to make the masking tape easy to remove? We have tried paint thinner and rubbing alcohol and neither work. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Peter Water+soap+stiff nylon brush+elbow greese A razor will get it off the glass easily but it will more likely cut gouges in the finish on the aluminum. Goo Gone will work if you can get it to saturate to the adshesive layer, if it is insulated by a layer of dried paint, you will have a hard time with any solvent short of a stripper. I might try scratching up the paint layer on top of the tape with a brush or sandpaper then switch to goo gone or acetone (test it first as this may also damage paint) Funny how a minor oversight can turn into a major project, isn't it? The tape was supposed to make your life easier. I've seen even blue tape pull up the finish underneith, its no perfect solution either but would have been better. |
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Peter wrote: We are painting the outside of our house and applied masking tape to the white painted aluminum window frames to prevent getting the paint on the window frames. We forgot to remove the masking tape from the frames of a couple of windows on one side of the house after the paint had dried. Now the masking tape has dried out and will not just peel off easily. We used the plain old beige paper masking tape you see in paint and hardware stores everywhere. Does anyone have any suggestions for what to use to make the masking tape easy to remove? We have tried paint thinner and rubbing alcohol and neither work. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Peter Razor blade scraper, then acetone, then repaint. |
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