| No |
Method |
The methods have be applied on following surfaces without damaging the surfaces. |
Success rate |
IMPORTANT NOTES |
| 1 |
Boiled water / Hot water |
- Range hood filters
- Metal
- Stainless steel
- Aluminum fuel tanks
- Chrome sink
- Precoated metal
- Canopy range hood
- Stainless steel oven door
- Outer door gas bbq
- Painted metal roof
|
11 people tried and 8 succeed |
1, you can soak the film in hot water, or pour hot water when removing the film, or use hot pressure wash by hooking garden hose to hot water when removing the film.
2, remember to wear rubber gloves with cotton gloves under the rubber gloves and also wear a rain suit and safety glasses when pouring or spraying the boiling water. It's very hot.
3, you have to work quickly as the film will cool and adhere to the metal.
4, plastic film may be removed easily with this method. If adhesive residue is left, should try ammonia or other solvents. Refers to solution 2.
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| 2 |
Ammonia |
- Vermont casting grill
- Stainless steel outdoor refrigerator
- Vermont Castings barbecue
- Door to BBQ
- Painted metal roof
- Stove
- Dish washer
- Stainless steel filler
- Chrome sink
|
13 people tried and 6 succeed |
Make sure that ammonia is applied directly on the glue instead of plastic film. Because plastic (LDPE mostly) film used to produce protective film is non-permeable and can not be dissolved by most chemicals. Ammonia only works on some adhesives. |
| 3 |
Heat gun / torch |
|
9 people tried and 6 succeed |
Liquefy the plastic and wiping it off while it's still fluid.
It can remove plastic film that has been on the item for 14 years.
Before using this method, make sure no material will be harmed by the heat.
If still some residue left, can use acetone or goo gone to remove. Refer to solution 2.
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| 4 |
Non-acetoneNail polish remover |
- Chrome sink
- Stainless steel oven
- Precoated metal
|
3 people tried and 2 succeed |
|
| 5 |
Acetone / nail polish remover with acetone |
- Precoated metal
- Stainless steel appliance
- Stainless steel oven
- Stainless steel fridge
|
4 people tried and 2 succeed |
|
| 6 |
Xylene |
|
1 people tried and 1 succeed |
Xylene at elevated temperatures would penetrate the LDPE.
Steps:
1, use a heat gun and warm the metal
2, soaked a towel in Xylene and placed it on top of plastic and let it sit
3, After 10-20 min, the plastic coating peeled off as if it were new.
|
| 7 |
Orange TKO "super concentrated cleaner" |
|
1 people tried and 1 succeed |
1, pour the orange concentrate on the remaining plastic, spread it around, and wait for a few minutes. 2, using a paper towel soaked in the cleaner, easily scrape the plastic off.
3, It starts coming off in sheets (like it was supposed to) after soaking for a little longer.
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| 8 |
High pressure cleaner |
- Aluminium composite panel
|
1 people tried and 1 succeed |
|
| 9 |
Australia LIQUID 8 (paint stripper gel) |
|
1 people tried and 1 succeed |
|
| 10 |
Jasco Paint and Epoxy Remover |
|
1 people tried and 1 succeed |
|
| 11 |
Gasoline / Petrol |
|
2 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 12 |
Goo gone |
- Painted metal roof
- Stainless steel appliances
- Stainless steel oven
|
3 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 13 |
Vinegar |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 14 |
Domestos |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 15 |
Meths |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 16 |
Turps |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 17 |
Detergent |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 18 |
diluted pool acid |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 19 |
goof off |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 20 |
orange stuff |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 21 |
wonderwheel (Automotive pinstripe remover, which just smeared the plastic) |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 22 |
Glass Plus, |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 23 |
Green Works, |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 24 |
rubbing alcoho |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 25 |
Sulfamic Acid |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 26 |
Citric Acid |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
|
| 27 |
rubbing alcohol |
|
1 people tried and 0 succeed |
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