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How to Remove This Dottie 01-15-2008
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Posted by on January 16, 2008, 9:57 am
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>> > >I put up heavy plastic panels on my windows during hurricane season
>> > > using 3M's Dual Lock fasteners.  They worked fine but I now have
>> > > aluminum shutters and don't need the plastic anymore.  Getting the
>> > > fasteners off has been hard.  The fastener comes off but leaves a
>> > > thick goo.  I have tried paint thinner, acetone, Goo Be Gone. and
>> > > gasoline...they help a little but it's still very hard.  Does anyone
>> > > know what I can use to make this easier?  Thanks.
>> > > (I did call 3M and was told they make a goop remover but it's not
>> > > available locally and it comes in large industrial size containers.)-
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>Wd 40 works on most things IMO


I don't think so in this case. The adhesive used on Dual Lock is a
very high strength acrylic that is designed to even adhere to lightly
oiled metal! It's going to be VERY hard to remove without damaging
what's under it.

A heat gun and a scraper might work, but the OP should be prepared to
refinish the window frames afterwards.






Posted by Steve on January 16, 2008, 10:59 am

> I put up heavy plastic panels on my windows during hurricane season
> using 3M's Dual Lock fasteners. They worked fine but I now have
> aluminum shutters and don't need the plastic anymore. Getting the
> fasteners off has been hard. The fastener comes off but leaves a
> thick goo. I have tried paint thinner, acetone, Goo Be Gone. and
> gasoline...they help a little but it's still very hard. Does anyone
> know what I can use to make this easier? Thanks.
> (I did call 3M and was told they make a goop remover but it's not
> available locally and it comes in large industrial size containers.)

Sounds like it's time to break out the sander. If you still have some of
the paint, just touch up when you're done. If you don't have the paint,
things become more problematic.

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Steve B.
New Life Home Improvement

Posted by Sanity on January 16, 2008, 11:17 am

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>> I put up heavy plastic panels on my windows during hurricane season
>> using 3M's Dual Lock fasteners. They worked fine but I now have
>> aluminum shutters and don't need the plastic anymore. Getting the
>> fasteners off has been hard. The fastener comes off but leaves a
>> thick goo. I have tried paint thinner, acetone, Goo Be Gone. and
>> gasoline...they help a little but it's still very hard. Does anyone
>> know what I can use to make this easier? Thanks.
>> (I did call 3M and was told they make a goop remover but it's not
>> available locally and it comes in large industrial size containers.)
>
> Sounds like it's time to break out the sander. If you still have some of
> the paint, just touch up when you're done. If you don't have the paint,
> things become more problematic.
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> --
> Steve B.
> New Life Home Improvement


Email the following person. He is an expert on 3M adhesive removal.


duketemple@mmm.com



Posted by Joe on January 16, 2008, 11:09 am
> I put up heavy plastic panels on my windows during hurricane season
> using 3M's Dual Lock fasteners. =A0They worked fine but I now have
> aluminum shutters and don't need the plastic anymore. =A0Getting the
> fasteners off has been hard. =A0The fastener comes off but leaves a
> thick goo. =A0I have tried paint thinner, acetone, Goo Be Gone. and
> gasoline...they help a little but it's still very hard. =A0Does anyone
> know what I can use to make this easier? =A0Thanks.
> (I did call 3M and was told they make a goop remover but it's not
> available locally and it comes in large industrial size containers.)

Try a local autobody shop supplier that handles 3M products (most all
do). They will have convenient quantities of 3M adhesive remover that
ought to do the trick. Give the stuff ample time to soften the glue
before scraping. Good luck.

Joe

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