Does anyone have any tricks for peeling stainless protective film?
It always just seems to be such a pain compared to peeling aluminum.
This is 14 gauge
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Try peeling up a bit of it and then work an air nozzle attached to your compressor under it and let the air lift the film.
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Something we do at work to take off labels is using some hot air. Haven’t used this on stainless but maybe a heat gun or a blow dryer would help break the adhesive under the wrap
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i seen a video on facebook of a guy using a 3/8 steel rod 50+ inches long. He wrapped the edge of the protective coating around the rod the used a drill to turn the rod and peel it off. I’ll keep looking for video.
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I use it with the film on. It peels off easily afterward. The plasma cutter doesn’t even notice it.
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I have seen guys use the air hose, like James said. I have never tried it. It is very cantankerous.
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Oh man I hated that stuff - the blue-colored peel just pulls away easily whenever I got stainless steel jobs.
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WD 40 as you peel, or heat gun.
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