I insulated the conservatory with bubble polythene over winter. On the
doors it had to be held down onto the PVC with sticky tape, either the "invisible" 3M type or masking tape. Exposed to the sun for several
months, both types of tape hardened and baked on. The invisible tape
could mainly be pulled off, and the remaining sticky residue removed
with isopropyl alcohol.
The masking tape was a different matter. It tore rather than be pulled
off, and in the end I used an old plastic ice scraper to get off the
tape part. It was hard work, and left a very sticky residue on the PVC.
The isopropyl alcohol didn't touch it - no effect whatsoever. I had
acetone, but couldn't use it as it damages PVC. The only other solvent I
had was white spirit. I didn't expect it to damage PVC, and it didn't.
It also slowly dissolved the sticky residue, and the PVC is now back to normal.
On 21/04/2025 15:47, Jeff Layman wrote:
I insulated the conservatory with bubble polythene over winter. On the
doors it had to be held down onto the PVC with sticky tape, either the
"invisible" 3M type or masking tape. Exposed to the sun for several
months, both types of tape hardened and baked on. The invisible tape
could mainly be pulled off, and the remaining sticky residue removed
with isopropyl alcohol.
The masking tape was a different matter. It tore rather than be pulled
off, and in the end I used an old plastic ice scraper to get off the
tape part. It was hard work, and left a very sticky residue on the PVC.
The isopropyl alcohol didn't touch it - no effect whatsoever. I had
acetone, but couldn't use it as it damages PVC. The only other solvent I
had was white spirit. I didn't expect it to damage PVC, and it didn't.
It also slowly dissolved the sticky residue, and the PVC is now back to
normal.
Ambersil label remover spray can also be good for that kind of stuff.
On 21/04/2025 19:18, John Rumm wrote:
On 21/04/2025 15:47, Jeff Layman wrote:
I insulated the conservatory with bubble polythene over winter. On the
doors it had to be held down onto the PVC with sticky tape, either the
"invisible" 3M type or masking tape. Exposed to the sun for several
months, both types of tape hardened and baked on. The invisible tape
could mainly be pulled off, and the remaining sticky residue removed
with isopropyl alcohol.
The masking tape was a different matter. It tore rather than be pulled
off, and in the end I used an old plastic ice scraper to get off the
tape part. It was hard work, and left a very sticky residue on the PVC.
The isopropyl alcohol didn't touch it - no effect whatsoever. I had
acetone, but couldn't use it as it damages PVC. The only other solvent I >>> had was white spirit. I didn't expect it to damage PVC, and it didn't.
It also slowly dissolved the sticky residue, and the PVC is now back to
normal.
Ambersil label remover spray can also be good for that kind of stuff.
Looking at what's in it from the MSDS I'd guess that petrol would be
pretty effective too!
On 21/04/2025 22:28, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 21/04/2025 19:18, John Rumm wrote:A rather cleaner alternative to petrol is lighter fluid which is less
On 21/04/2025 15:47, Jeff Layman wrote:
I insulated the conservatory with bubble polythene over winter. On the >>>> doors it had to be held down onto the PVC with sticky tape, either the >>>> "invisible" 3M type or masking tape. Exposed to the sun for several
months, both types of tape hardened and baked on. The invisible tape
could mainly be pulled off, and the remaining sticky residue removed
with isopropyl alcohol.
The masking tape was a different matter. It tore rather than be pulled >>>> off, and in the end I used an old plastic ice scraper to get off the
tape part. It was hard work, and left a very sticky residue on the PVC. >>>> The isopropyl alcohol didn't touch it - no effect whatsoever. I had
acetone, but couldn't use it as it damages PVC. The only other
solvent I
had was white spirit. I didn't expect it to damage PVC, and it didn't. >>>> It also slowly dissolved the sticky residue, and the PVC is now back to >>>> normal.
Ambersil label remover spray can also be good for that kind of stuff.
Looking at what's in it from the MSDS I'd guess that petrol would be
pretty effective too!
full of additives and comes in a handy dispenser. The chemical
composition is very similar. Just short chain hydrocarbons and the odd benzene ring, with not any oxygens or other atoms..
I insulated the conservatory with bubble polythene over winter. On the
doors it had to be held down onto the PVC with sticky tape, either the "invisible" 3M type or masking tape. Exposed to the sun for several
months, both types of tape hardened and baked on. The invisible tape
could mainly be pulled off, and the remaining sticky residue removed
with isopropyl alcohol.
The masking tape was a different matter. It tore rather than be pulled
off, and in the end I used an old plastic ice scraper to get off the
tape part. It was hard work, and left a very sticky residue on the PVC.
The isopropyl alcohol didn't touch it - no effect whatsoever. I had
acetone, but couldn't use it as it damages PVC. The only other solvent I
had was white spirit. I didn't expect it to damage PVC, and it didn't.
It also slowly dissolved the sticky residue, and the PVC is now back to normal.
On 21/04/2025 22:28, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 21/04/2025 19:18, John Rumm wrote:A rather cleaner alternative to petrol is lighter fluid which is less
On 21/04/2025 15:47, Jeff Layman wrote:
I insulated the conservatory with bubble polythene over winter. On the >>>> doors it had to be held down onto the PVC with sticky tape, either the >>>> "invisible" 3M type or masking tape. Exposed to the sun for several
months, both types of tape hardened and baked on. The invisible tape
could mainly be pulled off, and the remaining sticky residue removed
with isopropyl alcohol.
The masking tape was a different matter. It tore rather than be pulled >>>> off, and in the end I used an old plastic ice scraper to get off the
tape part. It was hard work, and left a very sticky residue on the PVC. >>>> The isopropyl alcohol didn't touch it - no effect whatsoever. I had
acetone, but couldn't use it as it damages PVC. The only other solvent I >>>> had was white spirit. I didn't expect it to damage PVC, and it didn't. >>>> It also slowly dissolved the sticky residue, and the PVC is now back to >>>> normal.
Ambersil label remover spray can also be good for that kind of stuff.
Looking at what's in it from the MSDS I'd guess that petrol would be
pretty effective too!
full of additives and comes in a handy dispenser. The chemical
composition is very similar. Just short chain hydrocarbons and the odd benzene ring, with not any oxygens or other atoms..
Op 21/04/2025 om 15:47 schreef Jeff Layman:
I insulated the conservatory with bubble polythene over winter. On
the doors it had to be held down onto the PVC with sticky tape,
either the "invisible" 3M type or masking tape. Exposed to the sun
for several months, both types of tape hardened and baked on. The >>invisible tape could mainly be pulled off, and the remaining sticky >>residue removed with isopropyl alcohol.
The masking tape was a different matter. It tore rather than be
pulled off, and in the end I used an old plastic ice scraper to get
off the tape part. It was hard work, and left a very sticky residue
on the PVC. The isopropyl alcohol didn't touch it - no effect
whatsoever. I had acetone, but couldn't use it as it damages PVC. The
only other solvent I had was white spirit. I didn't expect it to
damage PVC, and it didn't. It also slowly dissolved the sticky
residue, and the PVC is now back to normal.
WD40 kinda did the job for me. But it stinks.
(Can you still get lighter fluid?)
I recently discovered, through necessity, that electronics contact cleaner (can't think of the technical name) removes a lot of types of sticky residue.
(I'm not suggesting going out and buying a can, but some people may have one standing around in the garage.)
In message <vu88ar$nkjk$1@dont-email.me>, Ottavio Caruso <ottavio2006- usenet2012@yahoo.com> writes
Op 21/04/2025 om 15:47 schreef Jeff Layman:+1 (and I quite like the smell!).
I insulated the conservatory with bubble polythene over winter. On
the doors it had to be held down onto the PVC with sticky tape,
either the "invisible" 3M type or masking tape. Exposed to the sun
for several months, both types of tape hardened and baked on. The
invisible tape could mainly be pulled off, and the remaining sticky
residue removed with isopropyl alcohol.
The masking tape was a different matter. It tore rather than be
pulled off, and in the end I used an old plastic ice scraper to get
off the tape part. It was hard work, and left a very sticky residue
on the PVC. The isopropyl alcohol didn't touch it - no effect
whatsoever. I had acetone, but couldn't use it as it damages PVC.
The only other solvent I had was white spirit. I didn't expect it to
damage PVC, and it didn't. It also slowly dissolved the sticky
residue, and the PVC is now back to normal.
WD40 kinda did the job for me. But it stinks.
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