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Removing adhesive from dibond?
Hi All
I’ve been working on a dibond panel sign and its been a git from start to finish.
The other day i ran out of masking tape so i used some sellotape to old some letters in place. What a mistake that was.What can i use to get the sticky stuff of the panel? i have tried a bit of meths and water but it looks like its going to mark the panel.
Cheers
Lee
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12 Replies
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petrol?
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‘Stick stuff remover’ / ‘tar remover’
…or petrol.
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White spirit or turps would probably be better to start with, less chance of marking the surface
Peter
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Thanks everyone i will give them a go
cheers
Lee
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Lee try whatever on the back off the cellotape first to see if it softens the glue. then try a bit on the reverse side of the dibond for any reaction.
Better safe than sorry
Peter
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If it’s factory finish dibond then brake cleaner should do it – BUT USE SPARINGLY and carefully.
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Buy some Rapid Remover from Rapid Tac.
Better safe than sorry.
It is very gentle to substrates.
You could also try putting a piece of good 3M masking tape over the adhesive marks and burnishing with a squeegee, that may take it off too.
Love….Jill -
without having to invest in anything i think the white spirits left for ten minutes to soak on it will do the job fine. its not the best/fastest but will work. once its off clean down with meths.
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3M Industrial Cleaner is my first choice for any job like this. No solvents, just lemon & lime. Lifts glues and grease like a dream.
Peter
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Nitric acid and a belt sander always works for me. 😮
Failing that, put some sellotape on an offcut, leave it a while and replicate the problem, then you can find out what works best for your particular problem by trying them all and have a reference for the future.
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Any of you guys use the Servisol label remover available in Maplins or the Maplin own brand of the same stuff.
It’s a handy service aid product that’s makes removing vinyl glue residue
from sign panels quick and easy.OK it’s not as cheap as white spirit, but if your using it in a customers office
the lemon smell is more acceptable and no worries about spillage on the carpet
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My old boss always called cellotape ‘the devils adhesive’ This is something he was actually right about!
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