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Re: Goo removal
By:Paul Lund
Date: 9/11/1999, 9:37 pm
In Response To: Goo removal (Don Beale)

> I took the old seal strip off my forward hatch. It was the hard foam used
> by HVAC equipment to seal it. The sticky is quite so, and doesn't want to
> come off. Acetone and vinager (which works great on epoxy, thanks!) dont
> touch it. Paint remover? I'm a little afraid to leave it on very long, as
> it will take up the epoxy too. I think this stuff is similar to duct tape
> residue. What takes it off?

Don,

Ethanol should work well, If you havn't got any handy try a splash of vodka on a rag. The way I like to do it is; 1 splash for the residue, 2 splashes for me, 1 splash for the residue, 2 splashes for me, etc etc. ;-)

Paul.

Messages In This Thread

Goo removal
Don Beale -- 9/11/1999, 4:04 pm
WD 40
john rominski -- 9/15/1999, 7:36 am
Re: Goo removal
Paul Lund -- 9/11/1999, 9:37 pm
Re: Goo removal
Ian Johnston -- 9/12/1999, 6:23 pm
Re: Goo removal
Mike Hanks -- 9/11/1999, 4:09 pm
Goo Gone
Dean Trexel -- 9/11/1999, 9:15 pm