Re: Removing wireless mounting tape from vinyl windows?

["ranger" <a@xxxxx>]

Goo-Gone works on vinyl, and will remove sharpie ink from  non-porous stuff,
too. And it doesn't soften plastic or paint that I notice.

Rick
"Mike Sokoly" <secure15@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Yer right Crash
> Goof Off stinks but I think he's refering to Goo Gone.
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> Crash Gordon wrote:
> > If you're talking about Goof Off...the yellow stuff...don't use it, it
> > leaves a film.
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> > "Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:1138651722.157866.323660@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > |
> > | alarmnow@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > | > What is ths safest, easiest way of removing tape residue from white
> > | > vinyl window frames. I'm wiring a 2001-built home that had ademco
> > | > 5816's on every window, and there are a LOT of windows!
> > | >
> > | > Any good tricks? I'm concerned about experimenting with chemicals
> > | > because I don't want to stain the customer's window frames.
> > | >
> > | > Thanks.
> > | >
> > | > Dave
> > |
> > | There's some stuff I've seen at Home Depot that's supposed to remove
> > | that price sticker type adhesive. It would probably work on the double
> > | sided tape on vinyl too, since price tags are put on just about every
> > | type of material. Check it out first. Scrape off as much of the tape
as
> > | you can with something softer than the vinyl ...... like maybe a flat
> > | sharp piece of wood. Then try whatever remover you're going to use on
a
> > | window, that isn't to obvious first. I'd suggest that you try whatever
> > | you're going to use and let it sit for awhile. Sometimes some of these
> > | solvents and removers have a deleterious effect, awhile after you
first
> > | apply it.
> > |
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> >