how to remove shrink plastic insulation tape
November 22, 2008 8:20 PM Subscribe
does the double sided tape from shrink plastic window insulation kits come off a painted wood window frame all the way without peeling the paint?
I agree 100% with dilettante. The more carefully and slowly you peel it off, the less damage, it seems.
posted by Rock Steady at 8:26 PM on November 22, 2008
posted by Rock Steady at 8:26 PM on November 22, 2008
Best answer: it depends. There's still residue on some of my windowframes, and there's none elswhere, on frames that were painted from the same can.
posted by notsnot at 8:43 PM on November 22, 2008
posted by notsnot at 8:43 PM on November 22, 2008
Peel it off v-e-r-y-s-l-o-w-l-y and you should be okay.
posted by amyms at 9:19 PM on November 22, 2008
posted by amyms at 9:19 PM on November 22, 2008
I've never had a problem with old paint. New paint (< 6 mos) was a bit iffy in spots. Possibly wasn't primed properly, which is a grave painting sin (that all of us are tempted by, in our first attempts).
posted by IAmBroom at 9:51 PM on November 22, 2008
posted by IAmBroom at 9:51 PM on November 22, 2008
Try heating it gently with a hairdryer first to loosen the adhesive.
posted by Solomon at 3:32 AM on November 23, 2008
posted by Solomon at 3:32 AM on November 23, 2008
I've had it take off very old/fragile lacquer. With paint I've only had the residue problem.
posted by jessamyn at 4:35 PM on November 23, 2008
posted by jessamyn at 4:35 PM on November 23, 2008
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posted by dilettante at 8:24 PM on November 22, 2008