Adhesive and covering on Acrylic Sheet

[gelowitz 0]

Any ideas on how to try to remove the covering? Tried a heat gun, and I might try a power washer, but before I go and mess it up, I want to see if anyone here knows.

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

Razor blade in the corner and peel

[fatwabbit 93]

Lighter fluid... try one area first. It should desolve the sticky adhesive and you should be able to peel off the paper without any problems.

That usually happens to larger sheets of acrylic, when its been sitting there for some time.

[gelowitz 0]

thanks for the advice guys!

[fatwabbit 93]

hey, whats the acrylic for? if its for puckhandling, you may want to test out that lighter fluid thing first on a small little patch. Just make sure it doesnt f-up your acrylic.

you can always buff up the acrylic later, but its a pain in the ass. I last played with the acrylic back in high school.. and thats a long time ago.

I've since moved onto other material tests... best was UHMWPE, ultra high molecular weight polyethelene. Same material used for hip prosthetics to provide a smooth cup for the ball joint. Low coefficient of friction, and pretty stable in the body. A bit pricey though, but you get the perks of working in the lab in school doing 'engineering' work. I was also able to get some kevlar fibres and titanium coatings... but thats another story.

[gelowitz 0]

Yep, it's for puckhandling and shooting. I don't want to purchase anything else, because I have this. Would a power washer work or would it be pointless? It's not a big deal if I don't get the stuff off, it's just been sitting in my garage for a while and I thought I'd try it out.

[fatwabbit 93]

power washer? thats the high velocity spray thing? Should work, but make sure you do it with the acrylic on the floor... no point leaning it against a wall, and having it crack under the pressure.

[gelowitz 0]

Sweet, looking forward to using this thing. Thanks.

[fatwabbit 93]

how did you go with this?

[gelowitz 0]

When I was powerwashing, only the paper same off and there was a little bit of paper stuck to the adhesive. I've been working at it with my hands (no jokes please) and it's starting to come off. Works pretty well for stickhandling.

[grymicast184rc 0]

Goof-off or goo-gone adhesive remover from any hardware or walmart type store, it works wonders.

[Rylake 0]

Try varsol or WD-40 it will disolve the adhesive - if you have a good stright edge it will peel right off.

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

Goof-off or goo-gone adhesive remover from any hardware or walmart type store, it works wonders.

But it'll eat through the acrylic.

[grymicast184rc 0]

Goof-off or goo-gone adhesive remover from any hardware or walmart type store, it works wonders.

But it'll eat through the acrylic.

According to this site, its safe on acrylic, so i say use at your own risk

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

I've melted acrylic with it...twice. I clean my hone stones with Goof-Off and made the mistake of resting it on an acrylic case.

[kovalchuk71 212]

Maybe with Goof-off, but Ive never had goo gone do anything to acrylic.