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Window Film Removal
Several years ago we put the window film on our windows to help block
the sunlight. It gradually faded out and has gotten scratched in several places. Today we started trying to take it off using a razor blade scraper -- it's slow and not too effective. Do any of you have any suggestions about an easier and faster way. Is there anything we get to wash it with? It feels sticky? Thanks. |
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"Dottie" wrote in message ... Several years ago we put the window film on our windows to help block the sunlight. It gradually faded out and has gotten scratched in several places. Today we started trying to take it off using a razor blade scraper -- it's slow and not too effective. Do any of you have any suggestions about an easier and faster way. Is there anything we get to wash it with? It feels sticky? Thanks. You might try a hair dryer and soften it a little and see if you can very carefully peel it up that way. |
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On Sep 2, 7:56*pm, Dottie wrote:
Several years ago we put the window film on our windows to help block the sunlight. *It gradually faded out and has gotten scratched in several places. *Today we started trying to take it off using a razor blade scraper -- it's slow and not too effective. *Do any of you have any suggestions about an easier and faster way. *Is there anything we get to wash it with? *It feels sticky? *Thanks. Why does this sound like the same Dottie that had so much trouble with a weed whacker... Heat the window film with a hair dryer like the first respondent advised and carefully scrape with the razor blade scraper... Of course the windows are going to be sticky, how do you think the film stayed on ? Love ? Use rubbing alcohol and some old cloths you are ready to throw away to clean off the adhesive residue... ~~ Evan |
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Dottie wrote:
Several years ago we put the window film on our windows to help block the sunlight. It gradually faded out and has gotten scratched in several places. Today we started trying to take it off using a razor blade scraper -- it's slow and not too effective. Do any of you have any suggestions about an easier and faster way. Is there anything we get to wash it with? It feels sticky? Thanks. Peel it first...get under a corner and work it up until you can grip and pull it off. For the glue residue, lacquer thinner removes it easily. So do various citrus based cleaners and they don't evaporate as rapidly. Won't go *BOOM* either. If for some reason you can't peel it, wet with water with some ammonia and let sit a while. The hair dryer thing should work too. -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
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As suggested, may remove easier with some heat. hair dryer.
Also, WD-40 may help remove the sticky. Which, everyone knows, WD-40 is a lubricant. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Dottie" wrote in message ... Several years ago we put the window film on our windows to help block the sunlight. It gradually faded out and has gotten scratched in several places. Today we started trying to take it off using a razor blade scraper -- it's slow and not too effective. Do any of you have any suggestions about an easier and faster way. Is there anything we get to wash it with? It feels sticky? Thanks. |
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I doubt rubbing alcohol will work. Probably a more petroleum
based adhesive. Be interesting to hear, if it does. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Evan" wrote in message news:178764d9-b202-40dd-8592- Use rubbing alcohol and some old cloths you are ready to throw away to clean off the adhesive residue... ~~ Evan |
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On 9/3/2011 9:39 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
I doubt rubbing alcohol will work. Probably a more petroleum based adhesive. Be interesting to hear, if it does. I was thinking Goop Off (or similar citrus based product) might work. |
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My dad bought a bottle of that orange citrus remover, and
really loved it. Bought me a bottle, also. I havn't tried it on anything. Perhaps one day soon. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "JimT" wrote in message net... On 9/3/2011 9:39 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote: I doubt rubbing alcohol will work. Probably a more petroleum based adhesive. Be interesting to hear, if it does. I was thinking Goop Off (or similar citrus based product) might work. |
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On Sep 3, 9:33*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: My dad bought a bottle of that orange citrus remover, and really loved it. Bought me a bottle, also. I havn't tried it on anything. Perhaps one day soon. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus *www.lds.org . "JimT" wrote in message net... On 9/3/2011 9:39 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote: I doubt rubbing alcohol will work. Probably a more petroleum based adhesive. Be interesting to hear, if it does. I was thinking Goop Off (or similar citrus based product) might work. Id try going to some of the window film manufacturer's websites and seeing how they recommend removing it. |
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On Sep 3, 9:51*pm, "
wrote: On Sep 3, 9:33*pm, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: My dad bought a bottle of that orange citrus remover, and really loved it. Bought me a bottle, also. I havn't tried it on anything. Perhaps one day soon. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus *www.lds.org . "JimT" wrote in message tnet... On 9/3/2011 9:39 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote: I doubt rubbing alcohol will work. Probably a more petroleum based adhesive. Be interesting to hear, if it does. I was thinking Goop Off (or similar citrus based product) might work. Id try going to some of the window film manufacturer's websites and seeing how they recommend removing it. The rubbing alcohol worked better than Goof Off! We took a razor blade and alcohol and got it off....but it was a very thin layer. I think it had sort of deteriorated with the hot sun. Someone else told me that she hired some people to re-do hers -- and they used steel wool to take off the old stuff. Said it didn't hurt the glass at all ... when I start on the other window I may try that. Thanks for the help. |
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On 9/4/2011 12:03 PM, Dottie wrote:
On Sep 3, 9:51 pm, wrote: On Sep 3, 9:33 pm, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: My dad bought a bottle of that orange citrus remover, and really loved it. Bought me a bottle, also. I havn't tried it on anything. Perhaps one day soon. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org . wrote in message net... On 9/3/2011 9:39 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote: I doubt rubbing alcohol will work. Probably a more petroleum based adhesive. Be interesting to hear, if it does. I was thinking Goop Off (or similar citrus based product) might work. Id try going to some of the window film manufacturer's websites and seeing how they recommend removing it. The rubbing alcohol worked better than Goof Off! We took a razor blade and alcohol and got it off....but it was a very thin layer. I think it had sort of deteriorated with the hot sun. Someone else told me that she hired some people to re-do hers -- and they used steel wool to take off the old stuff. Said it didn't hurt the glass at all ... when I start on the other window I may try that. Thanks for the help. Thanks for letting us know how it turned out. Rarely happens. BTW: Steel wool comes in several different grits so to say "steel wool" will not hurt glass is questionable. What are you using to block sunlight now? |
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On Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:10:26 -0500, JimT wrote:
Thanks for letting us know how it turned out. Rarely happens. BTW: Steel wool comes in several different grits so to say "steel wool" will not hurt glass is questionable. That's what I thought. Always thought that was a no-no. So I looked and found this. http://www.ehow.com/video_2329665_st...w-washing.html I'll still probably not use it. But mostly because I don't deal with glass a lot. I used to uses newspaper for the final pass on glass, but now I never have any around. I have scratched glass with razors. But that's from letting the angle get too high. Never scratches for me if I'm careful to keep the angle real low. It's one of those "must stay patient" deals. --Vic |
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On 9/4/2011 12:34 PM, Vic Smith wrote:
On Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:10:26 -0500, wrote: Thanks for letting us know how it turned out. Rarely happens. BTW: Steel wool comes in several different grits so to say "steel wool" will not hurt glass is questionable. That's what I thought. Always thought that was a no-no. So I looked and found this. http://www.ehow.com/video_2329665_st...w-washing.html I'll still probably not use it. But mostly because I don't deal with glass a lot. I used to uses newspaper for the final pass on glass, but now I never have any around. I have scratched glass with razors. But that's from letting the angle get too high. Never scratches for me if I'm careful to keep the angle real low. It's one of those "must stay patient" deals. --Vic I wasn't able to pull up. Crappy modem/router/dsl combo thing going over here. Need a new wireless router/modem. I suspect any sw is going to produce scratches. You may not be able to see them. I clean my aquariums with a razor blade type scraper that works really well. Looks like this one *http://tinyurl.com/3evpan9 The one I have hasn't scratched yet. :-) * |
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This is the one I use:
http://www.thepaintstore.com/v/vspfi...5-00021-2T.jpg Was in the paint dept at HD |
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On Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:55:04 -0500, JimT wrote:
This is the one I use: http://www.thepaintstore.com/v/vspfi...5-00021-2T.jpg Was in the paint dept at HD Did you know they have plastic razor blades? First I knew of them. http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Razor-...m_cr_pr_sims_t Guess they can't scratch glass, but never tried them. Probably won't because I just don't have the need. But if was removing window film and really wanted safety against scratching the glass, I'd give them a try for kicks. They're cheap. --Vic |
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On 9/4/2011 1:37 PM, Vic Smith wrote:
On Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:55:04 -0500, wrote: This is the one I use: http://www.thepaintstore.com/v/vspfi...5-00021-2T.jpg Was in the paint dept at HD Did you know they have plastic razor blades? First I knew of them. http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Razor-...m_cr_pr_sims_t Guess they can't scratch glass, but never tried them. Probably won't because I just don't have the need. But if was removing window film and really wanted safety against scratching the glass, I'd give them a try for kicks. They're cheap. --Vic I might have tried that awhile back but my scraper works really well. Now I need a modem/router. Considerably more expensive. |
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Vic Smith wrote in
: On Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:55:04 -0500, JimT wrote: This is the one I use: http://www.thepaintstore.com/v/vspfi...5-00021-2T.jpg Was in the paint dept at HD Did you know they have plastic razor blades? Well I'll be! Thanks Vic. First I knew of them. http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Razor-...dp/B003E3Q5AY/ ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t Guess they can't scratch glass, but never tried them. Probably won't because I just don't have the need. But if was removing window film and really wanted safety against scratching the glass, I'd give them a try for kicks. They're cheap. --Vic |
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On Sep 2, 7:56*pm, Dottie wrote:
Several years ago we put the window film on our windows to help block the sunlight. *It gradually faded out and has gotten scratched in several places. *Today we started trying to take it off using a razor blade scraper -- it's slow and not too effective. *Do any of you have any suggestions about an easier and faster way. *Is there anything we get to wash it with? *It feels sticky? *Thanks. Use a spray bottle with ammonia in it and make sure you change the razor blade often. If you ever have to remove film again spray the glass with ammonia and place a black plastic trash bag on the glass while the sun is shining on the glass. IOW when the glass is hot. Leave the trash bag on for about 5 minutes and then the film will peel off. At least the top layer will. Then you can remove the rest with single edge razors (in a scarper) while spraying it with ammonia. |
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