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 Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:09 pm Post subject: Removing Printed Identification Labels from Instrument Panel |
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I am redoing my instrument panel and need to remove the printed tape labels generated by a label machine. I have tried WD40, alcohol, lacquer thinner, and a heat gun as hot as I have so far dared to apply. None of this has worked so far. The labels have been in place about five years and seem to defy non destructive removal. A fingernail doesn’t work either. Help needed--any suggestions?
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Lynn Matteson
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:21 pm Post subject: Removing Printed Identification Labels from Instrument Panel |
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Jim...Have you tried Goo Gone? www.GooGone.com Pretty
good stuff....
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
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Prince prop 64 x 30, P-tip
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection (sleeved to 36mm)
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On Jul 12, 2011, at 6:05 PM, Jim Crowder wrote:
| Quote: | I am redoing my instrument panel and need to remove the printed
tape labels generated by a label machine. I have tried WD40,
alcohol, lacquer thinner, and a heat gun as hot as I have so far
dared to apply. None of this has worked so far. The labels have
been in place about five years and seem to defy non destructive
removal. A fingernail doesn’t work either. Help needed--any
suggestions?
Jim Crowder
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jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraf
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:26 pm Post subject: Removing Printed Identification Labels from Instrument Panel |
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Believe it or not.. try WD-40.. that is about the only thing I use it for.. but works well..
Fly Safe !!
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From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Crowder
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 4:05 PM
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Subject: Removing Printed Identification Labels from Instrument Panel
I am redoing my instrument panel and need to remove the printed tape labels generated by a label machine. I have tried WD40, alcohol, lacquer thinner, and a heat gun as hot as I have so far dared to apply. None of this has worked so far. The labels have been in place about five years and seem to defy non destructive removal. A fingernail doesn’t work either. Help needed--any suggestions?
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jcrowder(at)lpbroadband.n
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:24 pm Post subject: Removing Printed Identification Labels from Instrument Panel |
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Wow! You guys really came through for me with a lot of great suggestions. I will give them all a try. After I got back to the house, my wife presented me with an unopened bottle of Goo Gone from her pantry. I will return to the hangar tomorrow afternoon with that and some of the other solvents suggested. I will report the results. The labels came from one of those little printers that sell at the office supply stores.
You just never know what your next hang-up will be. I never guessed label removal would be one. The good news is that I installed my new Grand Rapids EFIS Display in my panel, lit it up and no smoke!. Not all of the sensors are wired yet, but even in the hangar it is a blast to play with. I’m like a kid at Christmas. It interfaces with the Grand Rapids EIS I already had. What a blast. The Grand Rapids people are one of the nicest groups I have ever dealt with. Sandy who answers the phone actually told me not to waste time going out and looking for the little parts I need to complete the install, and to just let her know what I need and she would just send them to me. I purchased the larger Sport model and the daylight viewable screen is really that. Moving map downloads and software upgrades are free forever. They say the feds don’t charge them, so why should they charge their customers. See what Garmen has to say on that subject. When I buy an upgrade from Garmen, I am only allowed to use it in one of my Garmen products.
Thank all of you for your responses. I suspect the problem as Paul says he once found, that my solvents are not getting through the label to the glue. I think I will need to attack the label material itself.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:11 pm Post subject: Removing Printed Identification Labels from Instrument Panel |
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The old labels are off with little damage to the powder coated instrument panel. I finally called Brothers the manufacturer of the P touch label printer and tape. They were polite but offered little real help. They wanted to know just which of their labels were involved. After five years I couldn’t tell them.
MEK seemed to soften it a little especially after I had shaved some of the label off with my pocket knife. The result was very good with only a couple specks of damage. The lower row which looked the same was no trouble at all for the MEK. Even though it looked the same it was obviously different tape. It came off very easily. Thanks again to all of you who had suggestions.
Jim Crowder
From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Crowder
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 11:22 PM
To: Kitfox List (Kitfox List)
Subject: Removing Printed Identification Labels from Instrument Panel
Wow! You guys really came through for me with a lot of great suggestions. I will give them all a try. After I got back to the house, my wife presented me with an unopened bottle of Goo Gone from her pantry. I will return to the hangar tomorrow afternoon with that and some of the other solvents suggested. I will report the results. The labels came from one of those little printers that sell at the office supply stores.
You just never know what your next hang-up will be. I never guessed label removal would be one. The good news is that I installed my new Grand Rapids EFIS Display in my panel, lit it up and no smoke!. Not all of the sensors are wired yet, but even in the hangar it is a blast to play with. I’m like a kid at Christmas. It interfaces with the Grand Rapids EIS I already had. What a blast. The Grand Rapids people are one of the nicest groups I have ever dealt with. Sandy who answers the phone actually told me not to waste time going out and looking for the little parts I need to complete the install, and to just let her know what I need and she would just send them to me. I purchased the larger Sport model and the daylight viewable screen is really that. Moving map downloads and software upgrades are free forever. They say the feds don’t charge them, so why should they charge their customers. See what Garmen has to say on that subject. When I buy an upgrade from Garmen, I am only allowed to use it in one of my Garmen products.
Thank all of you for your responses. I suspect the problem as Paul says he once found, that my solvents are not getting through the label to the glue. I think I will need to attack the label material itself.
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