Re: Removing wireless mounting tape from vinyl windows?

[Mike Sokoly <secure15@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yer right Crash
Goof Off stinks but I think he's refering to Goo Gone.



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
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> | 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!
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> | > Any good tricks? I'm concerned about experimenting with chemicals
> | > because I don't want to stain the customer's window frames.
> | >
> | > Thanks.
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> | > Dave
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> | 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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