How To Remove Paper From Acrylic Sheet

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How to remove paper from acrylic sheet.

The problem with a cold sheet is the adhesive on the paper becomes brittle using a standard hair dryer will help warm up the paper quickly helping you peel the sheet with much less effort. 2 hours later your parts should be ready. Be careful not to scratch the acrylic. Removing the protective covering by peeling.

To get the old paper off and even the new in large sheets we use a broom stick and two strong guys with big fore arms. If it does slowly work your way across the sheet if you go too fast the paper will rip making removal more difficult. Be careful not to dig into the acrylic. Fill it with the kerosene and add the parts the need paper removal.

I quickly grew tired of working my fingers to the bone removing the protective film. Prepare a container in a well ventilated area. You can try using an electric hair dryer to warm the corner of the sheet and see if this loosens the paper. Carefully use your fingernail to peel back the covering on one of the corners.

When removing the protective covering you ll want to work on a smooth flat surface. You don t have to overdo it since overheating the plastic can do damage. The easy way to get that annoying paper sheeting off your acrylic parts. First try using the hairdryer method.

Remove the cloth wipe the residue and soap water off with a clean cloth. Many of these sheets used an adhesive that is heat activated.