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greghale

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject: plexiglass cleaning

OK I know I have probably done the bad deed, but I used a combination of masking tape and duct tape to retain the plastic sheet on my windows while I was doing some body work.  You probably already know that the duct tape left globs of adhesive behind when I tried removing it.  Is there a product I can use to remove the adhesive safely without destroying my windows and windshield.  The duct tape has been on the windows for almost a year.



Thanks...Greg

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Kelly McMullen

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject: plexiglass cleaning

Isopropyl alcohol, high purity, 90% or better.



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 OK I know I have probably done the bad deed, but I used a combination of masking tape and duct tape to retain the plastic sheet on my windows while I was doing some body work.  You probably already know that the duct tape left globs of adhesive behind when I tried removing it.  Is there a product I can use to remove the adhesive safely without destroying my windows and windshield.  The duct tape has been on the windows for almost a year.



 Thanks...Greg



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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: plexiglass cleaning

If denatured alcohol doesn't work get a plexiglass cleaner C it has some form of petroleum distilates that microscopically clean craze lines from the plexi glass and it might also remove the duct tape adhessive.

  

 I have had no problems using the denatured alcohol C but maybe others can chime in.

  

 John G.



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 Date: Mon C 17 Nov 2008 15:53:07 -0800

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 OK I know I have probably done the bad deed C but I used a combination of masking tape and duct tape to retain the plastic sheet on my windows while I was doing some body work. You probably already know that the duct tape left globs of adhesive behind when I tried removing it. Is there a product I can use to remove the adhesive safely without destroying my windows and windshield. The duct tape has been on the windows for almost a year.

 

 Thanks...Greg

 

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Tim Olson

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject: plexiglass cleaning

Kerosene.



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greghale wrote:

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 OK I know I have probably done the bad deed, but I used a combination

 of masking tape and duct tape to retain the plastic sheet on my

 windows while I was doing some body work.  You probably already know

 that the duct tape left globs of adhesive behind when I tried

 removing it.  Is there a product I can use to remove the adhesive

 safely without destroying my windows and windshield.  The duct tape

 has been on the windows for almost a year.

 

 Thanks...Greg

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject: plexiglass cleaning

Plexus

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Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 5:21 PM

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Subject: RE: plexiglass cleaning

If denatured alcohol doesn't work get a plexiglass cleaner, it has  some form of petroleum distilates that microscopically clean craze lines from  the plexi glass and it might also remove the duct tape adhessive.

I  have had no problems using the denatured alcohol, but maybe others can chime  in.

John G.

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 From: ghale5224(at)aol.com

 Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:53:07  -0800

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 OK I  know I have probably done the bad deed, but I used a combination of masking tape  and duct tape to retain the plastic sheet on my windows while I was doing some  body work. You probably already know that the duct tape left globs of adhesive  behind when I tried removing it. Is there a product I can use to remove the  adhesive safely without destroying my windows and windshield. The duct tape has  been on the windows for almost a year.

 Thanks...Greg

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Kelly McMullen

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: plexiglass cleaning

I would avoid denatured alcohol, as it contains methanol. Either

Isopropyl or as Tim suggested, kerosene are safe for plexi.



On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 5:21 PM, John Gonzalez <indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com> wrote:

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		   If denatured alcohol doesn't work get a plexiglass cleaner, it has some form

 of petroleum distilates that microscopically clean craze lines from the

 plexi glass and it might also remove the duct tape adhessive.



 I have had no problems using the denatured alcohol, but maybe others can

 chime in.



 John G.



> Subject: plexiglass cleaning

> From: ghale5224(at)aol.com

> Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:53:07 -0800

> To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

>

> 

>

> OK I know I have probably done the bad deed, but I used a combination of

> masking tape and duct tape to retain the plastic sheet on my windows while I

> was doing some body work. You probably already know that the duct tape left

> globs of adhesive behind when I tried removing it. Is there a product I can

> use to remove the adhesive safely without destroying my windows and

> windshield. The duct tape has been on the windows for almost a year.

>

> Thanks...Greg

>

> --------

> Greg Hale rv10 -- N210KH

> www.nwacaptain.com

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>

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject: plexiglass cleaning

Okay C it has been quite a number of years since my organic chemistry days C but indeed denatured alcohol may have methanol added to the ethanol so that it cannot be easily converted to drinkable ethanol C but basically methanol is just a primary alcohol containing only one carbon atom C four hydrogen and one oxygen. Isopropyl alcohol has three carbon atoms C eight hydrogens and one oxygen. Isopropyl comes in different purities C some with higher water concentrations than others. One more distilled then other.

I would think that ethanol C denatured alcohol C or high or low grade isopropyl would all be safe for plexi...at least that has been my experience with my RV 10 C all my RC airplanes and the plastic canopies on my Ravell and Monogram plastic models as a kid. Has someone had a bad experience with methanol C not to be confused with methane...your spouse's gas after that rich dinner. 

Thanks for bringing me back to my organic chemistry atom model building days in undergrad.

Now I just build teeth and planes C what ever happened to all that knowledge I once had...so sad! 

John G



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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject: plexiglass cleaning

A product I have used is 5 star Brand Wax & Grease Remover #5900. I bought it from an Auto Quest's paint shop. It was recommended to me by an A&P when I had some old paint over spray to remove from a Cessna 150 window. Not sure what it is other than being petroleum based. Probably just a good grade of kerosene C like Tim recommended.



 Vern Smith (#324 fairings)



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 From: ghale5224(at)aol.com

 Date: Mon C 17 Nov 2008 15:53:07 -0800

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 --> RV10-List message posted by: "greghale" <ghale5224(at)aol.com>

 

 OK I know I have probably done the bad deed C but I used a combination of masking tape and duct tape to retain the plastic sheet on my windows while I was doing some body work.  You probably already know that the duct tape left globs of adhesive behind when I tried removing it.  Is there a product I can use to remove the adhesive safely without destroying my windows and windshield.  The duct tape has been on the windows for almost a year.

 

 Thanks...Greg

 

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 www.nwacaptain.com

 

 

 

 

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