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Acrylic Dimensional Letter - Removal

Discussion in 'Tips & Tricks' started by mesheau, Jun 21, 2012.

  1. Jun 21, 2012 #1
    mesheau

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    Hey Guys/Gals

    Anybody have suggestion on how to remove acrylic letters from a wall(paint/drywall)? They have been double faced taped on. Figured I would just heat them up and use a putty knife. The paint is thinner stuff not thicker foam. I advised the client they would most likely have to repaint.

    Has anyone done this before?


    Thanks is advance
     
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    2B

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    What type of double tape? foam or regular VHB?

    use a piano wire or a diamond wire side the wire between the sign and the wall then saw through the tape.


    In the end the wall will have to be repaired regardless
     
  3. Jun 21, 2012 #3
    mesheau

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    Regular VHB, I'll try the piano wire deal. I like it.

    Thanks
    g
     
  4. Jun 21, 2012 #4
    HulkSmash

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    Also fishing line is more economical.. and just as effective.
     
  5. Jun 21, 2012 #5
    J Hill Designs

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    +1 garotte wire
     
  6. Jun 21, 2012 #6
    amw

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    +1 this is what we use.
    Marsha
     
  7. Jun 21, 2012 #7
    fixtureman

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    I use dental floss
     
  8. Jun 21, 2012 #8
    Just Another Sign Guy

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    fishing wire, dental floss. take an assortment of putty knives and wedges so that as you seperate them you can place wedges and such under to keeep them from resticking...easy as can be.
     
  9. Jun 21, 2012 #9
    FS-Keith

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    fishing wire or you vinyl sqeegee
     
  10. Jun 21, 2012 #10
    signage

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    :thumb::thumb::goodpost:
     
  11. Jun 22, 2012 #11
    visual800

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    if the wall has to be repaired anyway I usually twist them off if I can
     
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