I failed to remove the plastic from my steel door and now I am unable to peel it off. Can I use a heat gun or hair dryer to remove it, or is there a better way? I have tried several different things, but none seem to work.
Use a heat gun or hair dryer to remove plastic from the steel door
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If Goof-Off isn't doing it, I'm thinking your best bet is to sand it and re-prime it.
I'm not sure if you are still looking for strips but using these may help you with the heat problem.
They are slim, 7/8" by 1-5/8", not overly expensive and have a lens over them. They can even be mounted on their sides. These would be cooler to run. On the plastic, I'm not sure if just want to color the light or turn it into a part of the art piece, like lighting the ends for effects like that.
The nice thing is that there are similar brands so you can get something similar in you area. Another type of lighting you can use is LED, but it would be 3 or 4 times the price of these.
On the plastic you can always use a piece of opaque white lens from recessed lighting. You should be able to get them at a lighting store or at a DIY box store, or even an arts and crafts store.
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You do not mention what kind of plastic this is or how it is adhered to the door - but since you said peel it off...
Don't use a heat gun - it will melt the plastic.
If the plastic is glued on to the door
Use something like this to dissolve the glue :