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Does anyone know an easy way to get stickers off glass that have been there for
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"SueDelete" wrote in message ... Does anyone know an easy way to get stickers off glass that have been there for years please? tried white spirit and nail varnish remover! thanks Sue Metholated spirits |
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SueDelete wrote:
Does anyone know an easy way to get stickers off glass that have been there for years please? tried white spirit and nail varnish remover! If they are paper, then use label remover spray. It is basically a citrus oil that soaks through the lable and softens the glue. A few to choose from he http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/searc...nSubmit=Search -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Thanks for that...the label remover site looks good even though P&P is over the
top £3.99 for a £2.39 spray!!!! thanks again Sue |
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SueDelete wrote:
Does anyone know an easy way to get stickers off glass that have been there for years please? tried white spirit and nail varnish remover! White spirit/meths mentioned. Was your nail varnish remover acetone? If not, try some. Cellulose thinners (from hardware shops in small quantities) gets off many things. A window scraper (metal, uses razor blade inserts, from hardware shops) is helpful, also useful in general for window decorating. I suppose a hammer and bolster chisel is OTT? J.B. |
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"SueDelete" wrote in message ... Thanks for that...the label remover site looks good even though P&P is over the top £3.99 for a £2.39 spray!!!! thanks again Sue Maplin sell their own brand label remover in their shops. I find it very good. Smells of very strong citric acid, maybe thats what is... |
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"BillV" wrote in message ... "SueDelete" wrote in message ... Thanks for that...the label remover site looks good even though P&P is over the top £3.99 for a £2.39 spray!!!! thanks again Sue Maplin sell their own brand label remover in their shops. I find it very good. Smells of very strong citric acid, maybe thats what is... Best stuff I've ever found to remove sticky labels is the little cans of "lighter fluid" for petrol cigarette lighters. Cheap, effective and has a can that seals well with a litle spout. Andrew Mawson |
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"SueDelete" wrote in message ... Does anyone know an easy way to get stickers off glass that have been there for years please? tried white spirit and nail varnish remover! thanks Single edged razor blade (or craft knife blade in holder) and elbow grease. Colin Bignell |
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John Rumm wrote:
SueDelete wrote: Does anyone know an easy way to get stickers off glass that have been there for years please? tried white spirit and nail varnish remover! If they are paper, then use label remover spray. It is basically a citrus oil that soaks through the lable and softens the glue. A few to choose from he I've found sunflower oil, or even margarine works well. It takes a few hours to work. |
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Jerry Built wrote in message .. .
SueDelete wrote: Does anyone know an easy way to get stickers off glass that have been there for years please? tried white spirit and nail varnish remover! wd 40 penetrating oil spray it on leave a few seconds rub label off with fingers or cloth! |
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Andrew Mawson wrote:
Best stuff I've ever found to remove sticky labels is the little cans of "lighter fluid" for petrol cigarette lighters. Cheap, effective and has a can that seals well with a litle spout. Although the citrus stuff is less likely to scorch your eyebrows off and set light to your house ;-) -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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In message , SueDelete
writes Does anyone know an easy way to get stickers off glass that have been there for years please? tried white spirit and nail varnish remover! thanks Sue Stanley knife blades -- geoff |
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Jerry Built wrote in message .. .
SueDelete wrote: Does anyone know an easy way to get stickers off glass that have been there for years please? tried white spirit and nail varnish remover! White spirit/meths mentioned. Was your nail varnish remover acetone? If not, try some. Cellulose thinners (from hardware shops in small quantities) gets off many things. A window scraper (metal, uses razor blade inserts, from hardware shops) is helpful, also useful in general for window decorating. I suppose a hammer and bolster chisel is OTT? Paraffin also gets some things off that nothing else touches, not even lighter fluid. Regards, NT |
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"N. Thornton" wrote in message om... Jerry Built wrote in message .. . SueDelete wrote: Does anyone know an easy way to get stickers off glass that have been there for years please? tried white spirit and nail varnish remover! White spirit/meths mentioned. Was your nail varnish remover acetone? If not, try some. Cellulose thinners (from hardware shops in small quantities) gets off many things. A window scraper (metal, uses razor blade inserts, from hardware shops) is helpful, also useful in general for window decorating. I suppose a hammer and bolster chisel is OTT? Paraffin also gets some things off that nothing else touches, not even lighter fluid. Regards, NT I have mentioned a few times on this group that I use Isoprpanol which you can get from the chemist. Just tell them that you need it for cleaning purposes. If you have a small bottle of CD cleaner that normally comes with the CD cleaning kits, this is also Isopropanol. I use it all the time for removing all manner of things. -- troubleinstore http://www.tuppencechange.co.uk Personal mail can be sent via website. Email address in posting is ficticious and is intended as spam trap --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.727 / Virus Database: 482 - Release Date: 26/07/2004 |
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troubleinstore wrote:
"N. Thornton" wrote in message om... Jerry Built wrote in message .. . SueDelete wrote: Does anyone know an easy way to get stickers off glass that have been there for years please? tried white spirit and nail varnish remover! White spirit/meths mentioned. Was your nail varnish remover acetone? If not, try some. Cellulose thinners (from hardware shops in small quantities) gets off many things. A window scraper (metal, uses razor blade inserts, from hardware shops) is helpful, also useful in general for window decorating. I suppose a hammer and bolster chisel is OTT? Paraffin also gets some things off that nothing else touches, not even lighter fluid. Regards, NT I have mentioned a few times on this group that I use Isoprpanol which you can get from the chemist. Just tell them that you need it for cleaning purposes. If you have a small bottle of CD cleaner that normally comes with the CD cleaning kits, this is also Isopropanol. I use it all the time for removing all manner of things. -- troubleinstore http://www.tuppencechange.co.uk Personal mail can be sent via website. Email address in posting is ficticious and is intended as spam trap --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.727 / Virus Database: 482 - Release Date: 26/07/2004 Try everything except whichever acid it is that etches glass. Ah Hydrofluoric. You have choices. - Isopropanol - thats basically 'keyboard and screen cleaner' 'car washer additive' - ethanol - basically methylated spirits and alcopops. - methanol. Not sure if that is sold anywhere 'as is' retail, but model aircraft glo fuel is about 70% methanol. - Nitromethane. Hard to get. 'raw' but CA debonder contains it usually as does glo fuel (above). - white spirits turpentines and paint thinners- easily available generic class of 'soft' solvents. - petrol - paraffin, diesel and kerosene type olefins. - acetone - Often nail varnish remover. - cellulose thinners. Various types. - Nitromors. Highly agressive on most organic materials. No idea whats in it, but it stings like hell. - phosphorc acid. Mostly ant-rust treatments for steel etc. - caustic soda. - Hydrochloric acid (spirit of salts/patio cleaner/brick acid) Combinations of some or all of these will destroy/dissolve just about anything, and all are safe on glass. Places to get these chemicals are - builders merchants - good hardware stores - chemists - car accesory shops - model shops. IMHO all enthustisatic D-I-Y'ers should have a working knowledge of basic chemistry. |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
troubleinstore wrote: "N. Thornton" wrote in message om... Jerry Built wrote in message .. . SueDelete wrote: Does anyone know an easy way to get stickers off glass that have been there for years please? tried white spirit and nail varnish remover! White spirit/meths mentioned. Was your nail varnish remover acetone? If not, try some. Cellulose thinners (from hardware shops in small quantities) gets off many things. A window scraper (metal, uses razor blade inserts, from hardware shops) is helpful, also useful in general for window decorating. I suppose a hammer and bolster chisel is OTT? Paraffin also gets some things off that nothing else touches, not even lighter fluid. Regards, NT I have mentioned a few times on this group that I use Isoprpanol which you can get from the chemist. Just tell them that you need it for cleaning purposes. If you have a small bottle of CD cleaner that normally comes with the CD cleaning kits, this is also Isopropanol. I use it all the time for removing all manner of things. -- troubleinstore http://www.tuppencechange.co.uk Personal mail can be sent via website. Email address in posting is ficticious and is intended as spam trap --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.727 / Virus Database: 482 - Release Date: 26/07/2004 Try everything except whichever acid it is that etches glass. Ah Hydrofluoric. You have choices. - Isopropanol - thats basically 'keyboard and screen cleaner' 'car washer additive' - ethanol - basically methylated spirits and alcopops. - methanol. Not sure if that is sold anywhere 'as is' retail, but model aircraft glo fuel is about 70% methanol. - Nitromethane. Hard to get. 'raw' but CA debonder contains it usually as does glo fuel (above). - white spirits turpentines and paint thinners- easily available generic class of 'soft' solvents. - petrol - paraffin, diesel and kerosene type olefins. - acetone - Often nail varnish remover. - cellulose thinners. Various types. - Nitromors. Highly agressive on most organic materials. No idea whats in it, but it stings like hell. - phosphorc acid. Mostly ant-rust treatments for steel etc. - caustic soda. - Hydrochloric acid (spirit of salts/patio cleaner/brick acid) Combinations of some or all of these will destroy/dissolve just about anything, and all are safe on glass. Places to get these chemicals are - builders merchants - good hardware stores - chemists - car accesory shops - model shops. IMHO all enthustisatic D-I-Y'ers should have a working knowledge of basic chemistry. An excellent list of solvents to which I'd add Orange Solvent (frequently used by dentists) and sold as "Sticky Stuff Remover" |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
- Nitromethane. Hard to get. 'raw' but CA debonder contains it usually as does glo fuel (above). Model Technics in Shoebury will sell you component parts of glo fuel separately if you go to thie factory... Be prepared to take out a second mortgage if you want a gallon of Nito though ;-) -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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In article , BillV
writes "SueDelete" wrote in message ... Thanks for that...the label remover site looks good even though P&P is over the top £3.99 for a £2.39 spray!!!! thanks again Sue Maplin sell their own brand label remover in their shops. I find it very good. Smells of very strong citric acid, maybe thats what is... It can attack some plastics. I used it on a whole bunch of audio cassettes and although it loosened the labels, some of the plastic surfaces were etched by it. Some weren't, however. I used a hair dryer in the end. Much more effective, and it can be used for removing most kinds of labels/stickers and adhesive tapes. Clean up any residue with WD40 or isopropanol. -- Peter Ying tong iddle-i po! |
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