Polycarbonate

09-13-2010, 03:19 PM	#1
Flavio Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 25	Polycarbonate Does anyone out there have any suggestions on how to remove the protective covering that will not come off from polycarbonate sheets? I have a couple of sheets that the covering is stuck, stuck,stuck and will not peel off. HELP DESPERATELY NEEDED!!

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09-13-2010, 03:46 PM	#2
RalphPeters Member   Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: BC,Canada Posts: 61	Polycarbonate try heating with a hair dryer or heat gun. Then remove the glue residue with alcohol. Last edited by RalphPeters; 09-13-2010 at 03:50 PM.

09-14-2010, 06:56 AM	#3
Just Bill Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 3,097	Polycarbonate You might also try paint thinner to soften the adhesive, it won't harm the polycarbonate. Be careful with the heat gun use the coolest setting.

09-14-2010, 11:35 AM	#4
erinra Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4	Polycarbonate Yeah be don't let it be too hot. You would regret it.