Help removing a stuck filter please?

[Tim Cee]

First off I swear I barely screwed it on, :) I swear!!! I bought a Hoya Circular PL Pro 1 screw on filter the other day. Screwed off my clear filter which has been on it since day one to protect the lens....a Canon 24-105 L IS
The old one came off so easy. I barely screwd the new Polarizer on to do a few test shots. I went to take it off and it is as stuck as can be. Will leaving it in the sun to warm up a bit help expand the lens barrel or is that a bad idea???
Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I would hate to have to live with a full time Polarizer filter on this lens. I use it ( the 24-105 MM lens ) exclusively for outdoor, landscapes, and close range birds and wildlife.
Any ideas as for removal of the stuck filter?
Thanks,
Tim

[Dave Phillips]

sometimes rubbing it in a rotation direction on the sole of a shoe works, or just buy a cheap filter wrench at a photo supply.
They are less than $5 for a pair I think.....good luck, some better suggestions will likely come along

[Tim Cee]

Killer, It worked. I just now barely applied pressure as you said on the rubber of a tennie and the rubber gripped it right off with little ease. All day today I was trying to get it off with no luck.
Thank You for the tip Dave. I will make sure I wear Tennies to Yellowstone this week when I go.

[Dave Phillips]

Killer, It worked. I just now barely applied pressure as you said on the rubber of a tennie and the rubber gripped it right off with little ease. All day today I was trying to get it off with no luck.
Thank You for the tip Dave. I will make sure I wear Tennies to Yellowstone this week when I go.

good deal, but the filter wrenches are great too

[Charles Glatzer]

Pushing flat down on the filter while trying to spin it is key. Squeezing it on the sides is often just enough to distort the fliter, making it difficult to get off.

Chas

[Sandra Corless]

I always carry a large rubber band in my bag to get them off with.

[Bob Steer]

a rubber glove used for washing dishes works well for me.