Re: Removing wireless mounting tape from vinyl windows?

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you're talking about Goof Off...the yellow stuff...don't use it, it
leaves a film.



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