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Paul A. Franz, P.E.
Joined: 02 Dec 2008
Posts: 280
Location: Bellevue WA
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 Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:27 pm Post subject: Removing Printed Identification Labels from Instrument |
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On Tue, July 12, 2011 3:05 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?
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They sound look very good labels. One that I have the labels tend to fall off on their
own when exposed to sunlight or heat and cool cycles.
What are they?
And, I have some experience with removing some factory applied labels applied to some
kind of laminate and they were hard to get off because the label itself was
impermeable to the solvents. So, I bought this little razor blade knife that works
like a plane and has little adjustable guides so you can pull it, rather than push.
The tough label job was made worse because the labels were on a cylindrical surface. I
used the little razor plane and shaved the labels down to the point there was only a
residual dried glue remaining. I used a small squirt can, smaller than a can of
lighter fluid that Goo-B-Gone came in and just wetted the glue and wiped it with one
of those green kitchen scouring pads which resembles scotch brite. Three wet and wipe
passes did the job. But before planing through the labels, the Goo-Be-Gone had no
effect.
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Paul A. Franz, P.E.
PAF Consulting Engineers
Office 425.440.9505
Cell 425.241.1618
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Paul A. Franz, P.E.
Registration/Aircraft - N14UW/Merlin GT
Engine/Prop - Rotax 914/NSI CAP
Bellevue WA
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Paul A. Franz, P.E.
Joined: 02 Dec 2008
Posts: 280
Location: Bellevue WA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:30 pm Post subject: Removing Printed Identification Labels from Instrument |
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On Tue, July 12, 2011 3:05 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?
|
They sound look very good labels. One that I have the labels tend to fall off on their
own when exposed to sunlight or heat and cool cycles.
What are they?
And, I have some experience with removing some factory applied labels applied to some
kind of laminate and they were hard to get off because the label itself was
impermeable to the solvents. So, I bought this little razor blade knife that works
like a plane and has little adjustable guides so you can pull it, rather than push.
The tough label job was made worse because the labels were on a cylindrical surface. I
used the little razor plane and shaved the labels down to the point there was only a
residual dried glue remaining. I used a small squirt can, smaller than a can of
lighter fluid that Goo-B-Gone came in and just wetted the glue and wiped it with one
of those green kitchen scouring pads which resembles scotch brite. Three wet and wipe
passes did the job. But before planing through the labels, the Goo-Be-Gone had no
effect.
--
Paul A. Franz, P.E.
PAF Consulting Engineers
Office 425.440.9505
Cell 425.241.1618
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Paul A. Franz, P.E.
Registration/Aircraft - N14UW/Merlin GT
Engine/Prop - Rotax 914/NSI CAP
Bellevue WA
425.241.1618 Cell
425.440.9505 Office |
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Paul A. Franz, P.E.
Joined: 02 Dec 2008
Posts: 280
Location: Bellevue WA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:36 pm Post subject: Removing Printed Identification Labels from Instrument |
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On Tue, July 12, 2011 3:05 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?
|
They sound look very good labels. One that I have the labels tend to fall off on their
own when exposed to sunlight or heat and cool cycles.
What are they?
And, I have some experience with removing some factory applied labels applied to some
kind of laminate and they were hard to get off because the label itself was
impermeable to the solvents. So, I bought this little razor blade knife that works
like a plane and has little adjustable guides so you can pull it, rather than push.
The tough label job was made worse because the labels were on a cylindrical surface. I
used the little razor plane and shaved the labels down to the point there was only a
residual dried glue remaining. I used a small squirt can, smaller than a can of
lighter fluid that Goo-B-Gone came in and just wetted the glue and wiped it with one
of those green kitchen scouring pads which resembles scotch brite. Three wet and wipe
passes did the job. But before planing through the labels, the Goo-Be-Gone had no
effect.
--
Paul A. Franz, P.E.
PAF Consulting Engineers
Office 425.440.9505
Cell 425.241.1618
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Paul A. Franz, P.E.
Registration/Aircraft - N14UW/Merlin GT
Engine/Prop - Rotax 914/NSI CAP
Bellevue WA
425.241.1618 Cell
425.440.9505 Office |
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