Remove the paper of acrylic

[kaiser]

What can a person use to help with taking off the paper protective shield of acrylic? This is some old acrylic I found arround the house. 25"x25" sheets.

[RobertG]

Kai It should peel in a corner & just come off with a little pulling. Work it at a 45` it should unless it is aged to it or something wierd like that.

[kaiser]

This stuff has been arround for a while. It don't just peel up anymore. I thought maybe there is some cleaner or other solvent to make it easier.

[PeeJ]

Yep....professional citrus solvent.
Even then, sometimes the piece will not ocme totally clean.

[GaryP]

You can try some nail polish remover (acetone).

Gary

[RobertG]

That bites! Maybe some Simple Green, I use it to remove glue that window films leave behind. I use a version that is not green but the same stuff.
Good Luck!

[MikeDeL]

Would a hair dry help loosen the adhesive on it? You could try heating a corner of it with the hair dryer then pulling up on the paper while heating the paper. Dont know if it will effect the acrylic, but thats what I do when I have to remove large decals from a car. Hope this helps.


Mike

[BA]

don't overheat.....!!!!!

[PeeJ]

Acetone will ruiin the acrylic and might acutally further bond the paper coating to the the sheet. At work we acutally throw a lot of acrlic away for this very reason.

[Tim Marvin]

I think I'd try the hair dryer also. If you stay in one small spot you'll get an idea if it is going to work. I'd be carefull with chemicals.

[RobertG]

Simple green works well on glass & does'nt harm plastics, Maybe try a test spot first. Heat works wonders as well.