Masking tape residue after nightmare DIY painting job --PLEASE HELP

Question

Hello

I am finally at the end of a nightmare DIY job painting an outside door with gloss and to cut a long story short its been a right pain the back side and I am on my fourth coat .

The masking tape I put around the small windows was on a lot longer than expected ( around 4 months ) and now that Ive started to take it off it is sticking to the glass and not peeling off and is leaving horrible baked on glue residue .

Please can somebody help me recommend how I can get this off without scratching the glass panels - washing up liquid , water and white spirit do not work and I don't want to use abrasives

Please can anybody help ? thx

Answer 1

try methylated spirits on a cloth.

Answer 2

a blade and  some cello use thinners best  result

Answer 3

You want a small bottle of "Sticky Stuff Remover" (that is the actual name) from a hardware shop

Answer 4

WD-40 spray oil usually works- spray on and leave for a while.

Answer 5

spray some WD40 on a cloth and rub the glass this will take the glue off then clean he window with Windex or vinegar.

Answer 6

Put some mayo on it....leave it for about an hour and go back and it will wipe right off! I know it sounds funny but it really works, the oil in the mayo eats the glue right off!

Answer 7

Patience, a steady hand and a razor blade