vic008
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Goiot windows have the remains of stickers still sticking, proving hard to remove. Suggestions please
Clean windows
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QBhoy
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Diesel !
rotrax
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One of those razor blade scraper thingies followed by a wipe with a solvent.
Neeves
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If these are acrylic, or any other polymer - I would not use a metallic scraper.
Find an old piece of acrylic and grind the edge to about a 45 degree angle. Grind the edge using a fine grading wheel. so that it is sharp. It should finish looking like an old fashioned plane blade. Use it as a scraper. If you have lots of windows the acrylic will need sharpening occasionally and making the 'non working' end into a handle will make it easier for your wife to do it. The 'blade' needs to be straight and if you are careful in how you make it - it will go into corners. A sophisticated tool like this is excellent to remove silicone etc. and will last your wife a lifetime.
You may need to soften the adhesive with solvent, diesel might work as also might turps, acetone or meths - your guess will be better than mine.
Jonathan
Find an old piece of acrylic and grind the edge to about a 45 degree angle. Grind the edge using a fine grading wheel. so that it is sharp. It should finish looking like an old fashioned plane blade. Use it as a scraper. If you have lots of windows the acrylic will need sharpening occasionally and making the 'non working' end into a handle will make it easier for your wife to do it. The 'blade' needs to be straight and if you are careful in how you make it - it will go into corners. A sophisticated tool like this is excellent to remove silicone etc. and will last your wife a lifetime.
You may need to soften the adhesive with solvent, diesel might work as also might turps, acetone or meths - your guess will be better than mine.
Jonathan
eilerts
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Try citrus cleaner.
If the windows are polycarbonate, then stay away from solvents. I once ruined a brand new polycarbonate window, when I tried to remove excess sealant with acetone.
Acrylic plastic windows is softer, but can be washed with solvents. If you get scrape marks when removing the glue, you can remove them like you would remove scrape marks on gelcoat. You can rub it and buff it.
If the windows are polycarbonate, then stay away from solvents. I once ruined a brand new polycarbonate window, when I tried to remove excess sealant with acetone.
Acrylic plastic windows is softer, but can be washed with solvents. If you get scrape marks when removing the glue, you can remove them like you would remove scrape marks on gelcoat. You can rub it and buff it.
Momac
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Elbow Grease
https://www.therange.co.uk/househol...elbow-grease-all-purp-degreaser-500ml/#270934
Perhaps they don't have that where you are
But as said , try a citrus degreaser
https://www.therange.co.uk/househol...elbow-grease-all-purp-degreaser-500ml/#270934
Perhaps they don't have that where you are
But as said , try a citrus degreaser
wombat88
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Goo Gone (well that's what it is called)
Praxinoscope
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There is a useful solvent called 'Goo Gone' I think it is a petroleum/ lemon concoction, made in the U.S., don't know if it generally in NZ but worth a try.
greeny
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wd40 or white spirit usually works.
PaulRainbow
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If these are acrylic, or any other polymer - I would not use a metallic scraper.
Find an old piece of acrylic and grind the edge to about a 45 degree angle. Grind the edge using a fine grading wheel. so that it is sharp. It should finish looking like an old fashioned plane blade. Use it as a scraper. If you have lots of windows the acrylic will need sharpening occasionally and making the 'non working' end into a handle will make it easier for your wife to do it. The 'blade' needs to be straight and if you are careful in how you make it - it will go into corners. A sophisticated tool like this is excellent to remove silicone etc. and will last your wife a lifetime.
You may need to soften the adhesive with solvent, diesel might work as also might turps, acetone or meths - your guess will be better than mine.
Jonathan
Acetone will quickly melt acrylic.
PaulRainbow
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Automotive panel wipe will usually clean glue residue off of most things. It is safe to use on plastics too.
Neeves
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Paul, Acetone and acrylic - good warning - if they are decent windows and reinforced glass - then it might suit.
But I did forget
Jonathan
But I did forget
Jonathan
PaulRainbow
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Paul, Acetone and acrylic - good warning - if they are decent windows and reinforced glass - then it might suit.
But I did forget
Jonathan
No probs Jonathan, i guessed you knew
trbt
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Be careful with any solvents if the windows are not glass. Also alcohol, especially propanol, can be very bad to acrylic.
People have ruined their portlights and hatches with alcohol-based cleaners withour ever knowing it, since the internal cracking/crazing in the acrylic starts after some time (can be weeks) and the cause remains a mystery.
People have ruined their portlights and hatches with alcohol-based cleaners withour ever knowing it, since the internal cracking/crazing in the acrylic starts after some time (can be weeks) and the cause remains a mystery.
