How to remove strips stuck with thermal tape from aluminium sheet?

klx said:

I am redoing my lights and getting the strips off the metal sheet is not easy. The double sided thermal tape is holding strong. I have run a knife under and got some part way off but I am worried about damaging the strips.

Anyone done this whats the best way?

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Airwalker16 said:

Use a BRAND NEW razor blade under neath them AFTER you've let it run for a few hrs and gotten up to it's Max temp. It'll be easier to get off while warm I'd think. But just get it under neath it and push downwards and forwards on the blade while it is FLAT with the aluminum sheet and cut away from you. Once you get it started I'd imagine you'll be able to pull it off the rest of the way. Unless it's become brittle, cracked, and hard. Then you're pretty much fucked.

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klx said:

Yep, heat and stanley knife did the trick. used a little torch to heat the other side of the aluminium and then the knife slid under pretty easily in the end. Cheers.

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