Old Masking Tape
- Thread starter Johnmelad
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What surface is it on?
Almost impossible
About 40 years ago I stuck some on the tiles under my outside window sill to permit me to paint the sill without splashing the tiles. I left it on for several months (no particular reason - other than laziness). When I eventually tried to remove it the paper was hard and more or less broke away in fragments but left the beige glue behind. Several years later when we moved house it was still there !!!
About 40 years ago I stuck some on the tiles under my outside window sill to permit me to paint the sill without splashing the tiles. I left it on for several months (no particular reason - other than laziness). When I eventually tried to remove it the paper was hard and more or less broke away in fragments but left the beige glue behind. Several years later when we moved house it was still there !!!
Glass.
Lighter fuel (petrol type) might soften the adhesive It's amazing stuff and always handy to have a can available
Id try a sharp blade in a paint type scraper and some white spirit.
Some Autoglym Intensive Tar remover will help you (get it from Halfords in the car cleaning section).
There are stronger available (Tardis is one) but they're mail order only.
Wipe on with a cloth and leave for a few minutes, wipe off, you'll probably need to repeat a few times. Once its started moving it should come off pretty easily.
A window scraper would probably be useful too.
There are stronger available (Tardis is one) but they're mail order only.
Wipe on with a cloth and leave for a few minutes, wipe off, you'll probably need to repeat a few times. Once its started moving it should come off pretty easily.
A window scraper would probably be useful too.
Managed to get it off flat glass with WD40 and scraper, but will not budge from patterned glass. Then it has been on for over a year.
You can get a proprietary product for removing sticky stuff, but I forget the name.
Wire wool works well on glass, though.
Polycel Paint Brush cleaner and Scouring Pads, ( the scouring pads do not scratch) I always keep some in the van for "after decorating clean up". (and a bit of Elbow grease)
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