Unsticking Velcro
 

I have a large but light (5kg) mirror with a wooden frame
which I'm intending to attach to a tiled wall in the bathroom.
using Velcro heavy duty tape.

I'm just wondering - if at some point I want to remove the tape,
will that be reasonably easy?
Is there any chemical one can use for this purpose?

Any suggestions or advice gratefully received.

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Unsticking Velcro
 

On 2007-07-17 12:33:54 +0100, Timothy Murphy said:

I have a large but light (5kg) mirror with a wooden frame
which I'm intending to attach to a tiled wall in the bathroom.
using Velcro heavy duty tape.

I'm just wondering - if at some point I want to remove the tape,
will that be reasonably easy?
Is there any chemical one can use for this purpose?

Any suggestions or advice gratefully received.

Orange oil based sticky stuff remover works.

Unsticking Velcro
 

"Timothy Murphy" wrote in message
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I have a large but light (5kg) mirror with a wooden frame
which I'm intending to attach to a tiled wall in the bathroom.
using Velcro heavy duty tape.

I'm just wondering - if at some point I want to remove the tape,
will that be reasonably easy?
Is there any chemical one can use for this purpose?

Any suggestions or advice gratefully received.

Warm it with hair dryer then pull gently

Unsticking Velcro
 

Timothy Murphy wrote:
I have a large but light (5kg) mirror with a wooden frame
which I'm intending to attach to a tiled wall in the bathroom.
using Velcro heavy duty tape.

I'm just wondering - if at some point I want to remove the tape,
will that be reasonably easy?
Is there any chemical one can use for this purpose?

Any suggestions or advice gratefully received.


Vodka

Unsticking Velcro
 

In article ,
Timothy Murphy wrote:
I have a large but light (5kg) mirror with a wooden frame
which I'm intending to attach to a tiled wall in the bathroom.
using Velcro heavy duty tape.

I'm just wondering - if at some point I want to remove the tape,
will that be reasonably easy?
Is there any chemical one can use for this purpose?

Any suggestions or advice gratefully received.

Usually not a problem - velcro is mostly stronger than the glue.

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Unsticking Velcro
 

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Timothy Murphy wrote:

I have a large but light (5kg) mirror with a wooden frame
which I'm intending to attach to a tiled wall in the bathroom.
using Velcro heavy duty tape.


I'm just wondering - if at some point I want to remove the tape,
will that be reasonably easy?
Is there any chemical one can use for this purpose?


Any suggestions or advice gratefully received.


Usually not a problem - velcro is mostly stronger than the glue.

The problem for me, is that the velcro comes away, but much of the glue
remains.

Unsticking Velcro
 

In article ,
S Viemeister wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Timothy Murphy wrote:

I have a large but light (5kg) mirror with a wooden frame
which I'm intending to attach to a tiled wall in the bathroom.
using Velcro heavy duty tape.


I'm just wondering - if at some point I want to remove the tape,
will that be reasonably easy?
Is there any chemical one can use for this purpose?


Any suggestions or advice gratefully received.


Usually not a problem - velcro is mostly stronger than the glue.

The problem for me, is that the velcro comes away, but much of the glue
remains.

Yup. But if it's on tiles should be easier than some surfaces to remove
from. Evostick solvent works for most rubber based glues.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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Unsticking Velcro
 

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
S Viemeister wrote:
The problem for me, is that the velcro comes away, but much of the glue
remains.


Yup. But if it's on tiles should be easier than some surfaces to remove
from. Evostick solvent works for most rubber based glues.

How is it on white plasticky window frames?

Unsticking Velcro
 

In article ,
S Viemeister wrote:
Yup. But if it's on tiles should be easier than some surfaces to remove
from. Evostick solvent works for most rubber based glues.

How is it on white plasticky window frames?

Hmm. Dunno. I'd try it on a bit of scrap drainpipe first.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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Unsticking Velcro
 

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
S Viemeister wrote:

Yup. But if it's on tiles should be easier than some surfaces to remove
from. Evostick solvent works for most rubber based glues.


How is it on white plasticky window frames?


Hmm. Dunno. I'd try it on a bit of scrap drainpipe first.

Good idea.