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cdewey6969(at)yahoo.com
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 Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:50 am Post subject: Removing sticky sticker stuff from canopy? |
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We have been trying to get some of the canopy
protectant sticker stuff off of my airplane but am
having an incredibly hard time doing so. Some of it
peeled right off, but some of it only comes off in
tiny pieces, which akes an eternity to remove. Does
anyone out there have any ideas? Most of it is off,
but there is 15% still on the canopy that is proving
impossible to take off. I was thinking of trying a
solvent like non-alcohol Goof Off, but am afraid we
might scratch the canopy. Anyone else had this
problem?
Charles
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In a message dated 2/24/2008 8:11:23 A.M. Eastern
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johnsdtn40(at)charter.net writes:
Welding Steel to aluminum is tricky
John,
Linda is not talking about welding steel to
aluminum. She is talking
about welding the "steel" axle which fits inside
the "steel" lower gear leg
assembly, which then bolts onto the aluminum gear
leg. On the original set up
the axle bolts to the lower gear leg assembly (on
the inside or toward the
aircraft centerline) and may eventually ends up
with a slightly loose fit. I
put three small spot welds on the inside (toward
the aircraft centerline) where
the axle comes through the lower gear leg assembly.
I noticed that the axle
was slightly loose inside the lower gear leg
assemble at about the 350 hour
point and the spot welds took care of that. If I
ever need to replace an
axle for any reason the spot welds can be ground
off to remove the old axle.
Blue Skies,
Buz
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IFLYSMODEL(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: Removing sticky sticker stuff from canopy? |
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Hey Charles: If the canopy is made of Plexiglas, plain alcohol will remove the remains quite well and quickly without causing any damage.
Lynn Nelsen
Got one on order but do not have a number yet
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Clive J
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| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:32 am Post subject: Removing sticky sticker stuff from canopy? |
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Brake cleaner maybe?, try it on a small corner first but my Esqual
screen cleans with it nicely as does my Jabiru. Degreases anything.
Still a bit messy but I got there.
Regards, Clive
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mark(at)flylightning.net
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| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject: Removing sticky sticker stuff from canopy? |
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Charles and other builders,
The canopy protectant is called Spray-Lat. We've had issues in the past with
the thickness of the Spray-Lat. The thinner that it's applied, the worse it
is to get off. We have talked to Aircraft Windshields and they are now
spraying it on much thicker.
The only method we condone is taking it off little piece by little piece. Do
not use a heat gun! Don't use any sharp objects! Don't ask us how we know!
It's a giant pain but it's the only way we've found that works.
On a side note you could always ask John Davis to come up and give you a
hand.
Have a great day!
Mark
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dashvii(at)hotmail.com
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| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject: Removing sticky sticker stuff from canopy? |
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Yes, that stufff is tough to remove. When flying Rick's plane during the first 40 hours there was some left above the canopy which was about the same area as some are painting the top of the canopy. I spent some of the time in flight peeling this stuff off. One little piece at a time. It does work a little better when it's warm. Like Mark said, don't use a heat gun, but you can sit the plane out in the sun, let it get warm and then go to peeling. It does take forever, but rest assured, it will eventually come off and you'll have a well protected canopy underneath! Brian W.
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To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Removing sticky sticker stuff from canopy?
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:08:20 -0600
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Charles and other builders,
The canopy protectant is called Spray-Lat. We've had issues in the past with
the thickness of the Spray-Lat. The thinner that it's applied, the worse it
is to get off. We have talked to Aircraft Windshields and they are now
spraying it on much thicker.
The only method we condone is taking it off little piece by little piece. Do
not use a heat gun! Don't use any sharp objects! Don't ask us how we know!
It's a giant pain but it's the only way we've found that works.
On a side note you could always ask John Davis to come up and give you a
hand.
Have a great day!
Mark
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EAFerguson(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject: Removing sticky sticker stuff from canopy? |
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Charles,
Use short quick tugs rather than steady pulls.
Good luck,
Earl Ferguson
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cdewey6969(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject: Removing sticky sticker stuff from canopy? |
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Earl- We tried that; it is on so skimpily that that is
not even remotely possible. I think it will take us at
least another 25 hours of one man sitting there
picking at it. Charles
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Use short quick tugs rather than steady pulls.
Good luck,
Earl Ferguson
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leubanks(at)sunflower.com
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| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: Removing sticky sticker stuff from canopy? |
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Try using some duct tape to pull it with. Stick the tape to the spraylat
first, then pull the tape away to see if the spraylat comes off too.
Larry
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