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  • Need advice on removing Application Tape…

    Posted by John Mackenzie on April 16, 2009 at 10:29 am

    I fitted a logo to a trailer whilst it was raining and because the logo consisted of thin type I left the application tape on whilst I fitted other logos. I forgot to take the tape off before I left and now my customer has rang me and said that it is impossible to remove the application tape.

    I used Hexis Conform application tape.

    Alistair Richards replied 15 years ago 8 Members · 11 Replies
  • 11 Replies
  • Phill Fenton

    Member
    April 16, 2009 at 10:50 am

    Tell him to use a blow torch to set fire to the tape – that’ll remove it :lol1: :lol1:

    (You must have known I would rise to the bait) 😉

  • Adrian Yeo

    Member
    April 16, 2009 at 11:08 am

    Hi and :welcome: (You get a far more constructive response if you post an introduction first) …… on second thoughts though 😀 😀 😀

    You could try telling him its an over-laminate for added protection 😮

  • Alistair Richards

    Member
    April 16, 2009 at 11:48 am

    I had a similar problem with customer leaving out in sun for weeks on end before removing tape. Had to pressure wash pretty close to take off top layer, and then use scrubbing brush with glue remover to take the rest off. Pretty hard work though. Mine was on a print though, but in your case with thinly cut vinyl you will be taking the vinyl back off too. If you do a search you may find my post somewhere.

  • John Mackenzie

    Member
    April 16, 2009 at 11:52 am
    quote Adrian Yeo:

    You get a far more constructive response if you post an introduction first…

    Sorry I didn’t realise it was a dating forum!

    I’m 38, married with kids, have my own teeth and I’m looking for fun…

    EDIT: Cheers Alistair I’ll let my customer know.

  • Phill Fenton

    Member
    April 16, 2009 at 11:53 am
    quote John Mackenzie:

    I’m 38, married with kids, have my own teeth and I’m looking for fun…

    :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

  • Chris Wool

    Member
    April 16, 2009 at 12:10 pm

    😀 😀 looks like that’s a match for phill

  • Adrian Yeo

    Member
    April 16, 2009 at 12:19 pm
    quote Chris Wool:

    😀 😀 looks like that’s a match for phill

    *rofl*

  • Cameron Steer

    Member
    April 16, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    Hi there,

    The adhesive has emulsified and will now be virtually impossible to remove , all paper tapes will act in this way when outside , you will need to strip it all off which wont be easy and start again.

    If someone knows how to avoid this it would be handy to know.

    Cheers

  • Paul S Martin

    Member
    April 16, 2009 at 2:09 pm
    quote :

    married with kids, have my own teeth and I’m looking for fun…

    :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

    Made My Day 😀
    Paul

  • John Harding

    Member
    April 16, 2009 at 2:18 pm
    quote :

    Sorry I didn’t realise it was a dating forum!

    I’m 38, married with kids, have my own teeth and I’m looking for fun…

    quote :

    looks like that’s a match for phill

    mm dunno you’d better post a photo John, even Phil has limits 😕

    John

  • Alistair Richards

    Member
    April 16, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    Found the link https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.p … highlight=

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