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Jerry Cochran

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 111
Location: Wilsonville, OR

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:26 pm Post subject: Removing Proseal/Tank MSB

Listers,

 

What's the best method of removing tank end plates that are prosealed  on?

 

Jerry Cochran

Wilsonville, OR

rvhi03(at)msn.com
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:43 pm Post subject: Removing Proseal/Tank MSB

I once heard that a plastic butter knife works well. 



What's the best method of removing tank end plates that are prosealed  on?

randy(at)romeolima.com
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject: Removing Proseal/Tank MSB

A sharp putty knife... been there, done that.



Randy Lervold



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lhelming(at)sigecom.net
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject: Removing Proseal/Tank MSB

I've done it too.  Slip putty knife in carefully and try not to 

scrape/scratch up the metal too badly.  Clean it thoroughly before 

re-prosealing.  I left the cork off.  There was an article on leaving it off 

in the rv-ator at one time.  That is what I did and no leaks.



Indiana Larry, RV7 "SunSeeker" 90+ hours flying



"Please use the information and opinions I express with responsibility, and 

at your own risk."

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mrobert569(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject: Removing Proseal/Tank MSB

A razor blade and a flexible putty knife are probably the best way to 

remove/open proseal.



Mike Robertson

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Listers,



What's the best method of removing tank end plates that are prosealed  on?



Jerry Cochran

Wilsonville, OR

rv8striker(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject: Removing Proseal/Tank MSB

I've had good success removing the old Proseal with a simple three step 

process. 1. carefully scrape the area with a razor. 2. Use a Dremel Tool 

with a small wire brush. This will remove 95% of the stuff. 3. A rag and 

some MEK will clean up what's left.



Works for me. Just my two cents worth.



Steve Struyk

St. Charles, MO

RV-8 35 Hours

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Doug Gray

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 112
Location: Sydney, Australia

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:52 am Post subject: Removing Proseal/Tank MSB

On another occasion where I had to remove Proseal from Aluminium I found a serated steak knife to 

work the best.  I was able to hack into the Proseal without any damage to the Al or to the soft 

alclad surface.

Doug Gray



LARRY ADAMSON wrote:

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 I once heard that a plastic butter knife works well. 

 

 What's the best method of removing tank end plates that are prosealed  on?

Mark Phillips in TN

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 431
Location: Columbia, TN

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:22 am Post subject: Removing Proseal/Tank MSB

In a message dated 2/28/06 8:00:31 PM Central Standard Time, 

rv8striker(at)hotmail.com writes:



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		   I've had good success removing the old Proseal with a simple three step 

 process. 1. carefully scrape the area with a razor. 2. Use a Dremel Tool 

 with a small wire brush. This will remove 95% of the stuff. 3. A rag and 

 some MEK will clean up what's left.


	


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How did you keep stuff from getting inside the tank?



Mark do not archive

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rv8striker(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:01 pm Post subject: Removing Proseal/Tank MSB

Back tape the hole. Put masking tape on the back side of the hole around the 

perimeter, then fill the center with tape as well. One would do the same if 

painting over a hole when no paint was wanted inside the opening.



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Steve Struyk

RV-8

35 hours

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Mark Phillips in TN

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 431
Location: Columbia, TN

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject: Removing Proseal/Tank MSB

In a message dated 03/01/2006 6:03:31 PM Central Standard Time, 

rv8striker(at)hotmail.com writes:

Back tape the hole.

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Gotcha- ten points for technique-thanks, Steve!
	


Mark do not archive

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Doug Gray

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 112
Location: Sydney, Australia

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:29 am Post subject: Removing Proseal/Tank MSB

That should read 'plastic steak knife'



Doug Gray wrote:

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 On another occasion where I had to remove Proseal from Aluminium I found a serated steak knife to 

 work the best.  I was able to hack into the Proseal without any damage to the Al or to the soft 

 alclad surface.

 Doug Gray

mannanj(at)alltel.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:12 am Post subject: Removing Proseal/Tank MSB

Something that works really good on removing residual Pro-Seal from the 

surfaces after they have been seperated, is scrap windshield plexiglass. 

Cut it on a bandsaw into strips 5 or 6 in. long by 1 in or so wide.  Then 

sharpen one end on a grinder at about a 45 deg. angle.  When it gets dull or 

chipped; back to the grinder.



Mannan Thomason

RV-8  Almost finished



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