STICKY TAPE ON UPVS WINDOW SILLS
On Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 6:31:38 PM UTC+1, Jo Hunt wrote:
Another little problem I have ........ We are having the outside of the house painted and the painters stuck masking tape on all windows sills of our news UPVC windows. The work had to stop due to rain and now the tape seems to be "baked" on the sills and it is extremely difficult to get the tape off and restore the sills to their former condition. The tape was left on for nearly three weeks ! We have used soap (fairy liquid) and hot water, tried a bit of white spirit and even petrol. Help please: what is the safest and best way to remove the tape and glue and not damage the sills long term. |
STICKY TAPE ON UPVS WINDOW SILLS
Where did this old thread pop up from. 2003?
I blame the Wombles myself. Brian -- ----- - This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please! wrote in message ... On Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 6:31:38 PM UTC+1, Jo Hunt wrote: Another little problem I have ........ We are having the outside of the house painted and the painters stuck masking tape on all windows sills of our news UPVC windows. The work had to stop due to rain and now the tape seems to be "baked" on the sills and it is extremely difficult to get the tape off and restore the sills to their former condition. The tape was left on for nearly three weeks ! We have used soap (fairy liquid) and hot water, tried a bit of white spirit and even petrol. Help please: what is the safest and best way to remove the tape and glue and not damage the sills long term. |
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