I cannot get the paper off as it appears to be stuck on solid.
Remove paper acrylic sheet tevo turantula.
The paper laminate ply is latex in my circumstance no chem peel and ironically there s no adhesive.
Hi i have several sheets of acrylic still with the paper covering on.
In the video i offer.
1 cup warm water.
The sheets are approximately 16 years old and never used.
I also demonstrate acetone s effect on the plastic which is even worse.
It is frustrating to remove a sticker from acrylic only to find a sticky residue left behind.
The two most common culprits are cold climates and old sheets 1 cold climate.
Whether the acrylic is used for a fish tank table or other item being able to have a clean mark free piece is important.
Watch how to easily remove the backing paper from acrylic sheet prior to glueing without scratching it.
The paper latex is rolled onto the acrylic sheet a creates a static adhesive that shrinks when cool my experiment will be to use a new car buffer pad and plexiglass cleaner as a medium.
This is by far the most common reason we all have trouble peeling the paper masking from acrylic sheet.
Residue can also be left behind by tape or other sticky substances.
Why you don t clean acrylic with alcohol.
Methyl ethyl isopropanol or even acetone.
Hello in this video i talk about why you shouldn t clean acrylic with alcohol such as isopropanol or others as they are extremely damaging to the plastic.
When the sheet spends time in a cold environment the paper becomes brittle and can tear away when you re trying your best to peel it.