P182SE Protective Film

[NaughtyGeek]

Anyone here have issue removing the protective film from an Antec P182SE? I cannot get this junk off of here and could really use some helpful advice. I'm about to scream!

 

[LOUISSSSS]

use a lighter and melt it

 

[CurseTheSky]

Start at a corner and keep pulling. Maybe humidity is causing it to stick worse?

 

[semisonic9]

Or you could stop being a big girl about it and man up?

Sheesh. Some people will make a forum post about anything.

-S

 

[NaughtyGeek]

Originally posted by: semisonic9
Or you could stop being a big girl about it and man up?

Sheesh. Some people will make a forum post about anything.

-S

LMAO, thanks for the help and inspiration. You may be right that folks will post anything, but I was brought up to solicit help when necessary. At least I'm not to proud to ask.

 

[Bipedal Humanoid]

So did you ever get this resolved? I am only asking because I have the same issue. That film is a b*&ch to remove!

 

[GoStumpy]

Ressurection because I am dealing with the same thing.. I've been peeling for DAYS ON END and can only get maybe 1/16" of progress at a time... about half way done now but my fingers are ACHING.

Damn this film is ON THERE!

 

[Bipedal Humanoid]

I ended up calling Antec customer service, they sent me free replacement panels. They've always been most generous.

 

[GoStumpy]

Damn I should do that

 

[Bipedal Humanoid]

Antec's excellent Customer Service is one of my main reasons I keep buying Antec products. I have dealt with them on several occasions and like I said, they have always gone the extra mile for me, where other companies would not have. I mean, I bought this case on eBay! Most manufacturers flat out refuse to service their product once it's been resold.

 

[GoStumpy]

Agreed! I had the front audio ports die on me in the Antec 300, and they sent out replacement pieces no questions asked!

Sent a ticket off to them last night we'll see what happens!

This is how far I got after DAYS of peeling:

 

[ElFenix]

wow shiny

 

[Bipedal Humanoid]

Don't even bother peeling. It's been a few years and I still haven't gotten them off. They're baked on to the plastic since they were released.

 

[Bipedal Humanoid]

Since we're on "shiny":

 

[GoStumpy]

Couple other pics of mine:

 

[BonzaiDuck]

D***! I could assert that they stole my idea or the general design. But Chrome is a common way of adding bling and elegance. And mine didn't look enough like chrome, since I didn't use the Alsa base-coat (black) before applying the chrome color coat. Never substitute a different enamel to pinch pennies for what is a reliable production paint kit.

Bastids!! Heh-heh.

 

[GoStumpy]

Wanna be even madder?

It's not Chrome.

It's Stainless Steel :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

(And circa 2008, how long ago did you have that idea? )

 

[GoStumpy]

And mine didn't look enough like chrome, since I didn't use the Alsa base-coat (black) before applying the chrome color coat.

I made the same mistake when I tried to clearcoat Chrome paint... it instantly went silver