Removing window frosting from sliding doors

[disc0-dan]

Hey guys,
Currently building a house and have just had the sliding doors installed, the only issue is they have the frosting in the middle of the door for visability ( the circles that almost resemble a retarded version of the Olympic rings ). Both myself and the Mrs hate the look of this and are looking for a way to remove these without damaging the glass. We have heard of people using nail polish remove and shit like that but im curious to know if anyone on here has actually had experience with removing frosting themselves and what you used?

After all its fun to watch people walk into a glass door after a few too many drinks.

Cheers
Dan

[AdN]

Stanley knife always works for me, take blade out and use it flat and it wont scratch, then clean up the sticky stuff with orange power. Also, i think they need to be on there by law, so you may be up for a lawsuit should someone walk through it.

[kurbn]

razor blade is how to do it. Windex to finish. Done.

[UXX127]

If there just stick on then ull be fine to just razor blade them off and then clean the residue, however I have seen some doors where it's actually etched into the glass and there's no way of removing that unfortunately

[disc0-dan]

Cheers lads, will give it a crack. I will however wait until all final inspections are done to avoid breaching any safety reg's.

[Joe]

My new alfresco doors had none of these stickers on them when installed, and the installer had to slap these makeshift stickers on for compliance.. They're rough as (not stuck on straight, bubbles under the sticker). They obviously know that I'll be tearing them straight off.

I am not sure if removing them after installation is illegal, however I'm sure installing them without is. Can anyone confirm?

[thommo]

They are a requirement when installing glass doors doing house lockups

Edit: this is from the installation side of things (Jason windows)

[NoOg_sTaR]

We must install manifestation on all door sets we send out and install. Both for compliance and to protect our backs legally. The AWA is not stupid, they know clients like to remove them. If it was a commercial property it is NEVER recommended to remove them, if someone injures themselves walking or running through the glass it is the owners responsibility. Regardless of how much a dumb pingpingpingping you need to be to run into glass.

On a residential property where the chances of injury is lower and chances of getting sued is also lower... It is up to the client. We won't endorse it nor do we want to know about it if you do decide to remove the manifestation. I have seen kids run into glass when it is perfectly clean... So prob warn your kids.

As per AWA extract:
"2. Have a clause in the supply contract that states that these products have been manifested in accordance with the BCA and AS1288:2006, clause 5.19 and should not be removed. Make sure that the contract is signed.

3. Never, during installation or delivery indicate or agree that motifs can be removed even after you have left. Once you have finished the job you have no control over what happens, so you can only control what you supply.
The above steps give some legal support that you have acted with a duty of care."

http://www.awa.org.au/documents/item/61

[Joe]

Thanks Sam.. I'll most definitely be removing them!

[MadDocker]

Pretty much the only reason I spend so much time keeping my sliding door spotless is because I have kids, and kids do shit like this. It makes me laugh.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qagcSgNHrRc

[SimonR32]

Will remove mine on sliders tonight!

[dmanvan]

We must install manifestation on all door sets we send out and install. Both for compliance and to protect our backs legally. The AWA is not stupid, they know clients like to remove them. If it was a commercial property it is NEVER recommended to remove them, if someone injures themselves walking or running through the glass it is the owners responsibility. Regardless of how much a dumb pingpingpingping you need to be to run into glass.

On a residential property where the chances of injury is lower and chances of getting sued is also lower... It is up to the client. We won't endorse it nor do we want to know about it if you do decide to remove the manifestation. I have seen kids run into glass when it is perfectly clean... So prob warn your kids.

As per AWA extract:
"2. Have a clause in the supply contract that states that these products have been manifested in accordance with the BCA and AS1288:2006, clause 5.19 and should not be removed. Make sure that the contract is signed.

3. Never, during installation or delivery indicate or agree that motifs can be removed even after you have left. Once you have finished the job you have no control over what happens, so you can only control what you supply.
The above steps give some legal support that you have acted with a duty of care."

http://www.awa.org.au/documents/item/61

+1, we constantly have issues with our renovation clients that want to take them off straight away, when our insurance is still covering whilst the site is under contract.

spot on about the commercial v's residential, although the risk would definitely be less of getting sued in residential the chance of someone doing it is prob higher. I guess risk v's reward of your unspoilt view. Although some people who have whinged to us about their views being interrupted by a sticker were going to look into a shitty back yard anyway..... bear in mind that if anything ever did happen and the doors / windows were installed new with them on and they were removed then the duty of care would fall away from the injured to the homeowner with liability. Prob different story if an older house where the stickers weren't present when purchased anyway.

I have know clients who preferred to remove but put on ones that were more to their liking as there is a lot of different motifs out there...

..oh good thing for removing adhesive residue is goof-off , de-solve it or similar.