help with goo from self-stick covering!
04-22-2002, 08:19 PM
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help with goo from self-stick covering!
I decided to recover an old trainer I have and I started pulling the covering off (it was that self-stick stuff). After several years of flying and then sitting in the hot garage, it is a gooey mess.
The covering all came off, but the stickiness remains!
I've tried, methanol, and acetone....neither with any succes.
Any ideas what else might work (and not damage the balsa)?
thanks,
David Soniat
The covering all came off, but the stickiness remains!
I've tried, methanol, and acetone....neither with any succes.
Any ideas what else might work (and not damage the balsa)?
thanks,
David Soniat
04-24-2002, 01:18 PM
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help with goo from self-stick covering!
Ok, i've tried the goof off (which is water based). absolutely nothing! didn't remove any.
i didn't try googone because it has oil in it. remember, this is on bare balsa. i don't want oils soaking into the wood.
i'll try some more things and let you all know.
Again, thanks for all suggestions. Just because they don't work for me in this situation, doesn't mean they don't work well in others!
David
i didn't try googone because it has oil in it. remember, this is on bare balsa. i don't want oils soaking into the wood.
i'll try some more things and let you all know.
Again, thanks for all suggestions. Just because they don't work for me in this situation, doesn't mean they don't work well in others!
David
04-26-2002, 04:54 PM
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Update
I tried the "no heat" covering solvent. That actually seemed to do a really good job. (it's purpose after all, is to dissolve adhesive).
i did a test spot and i'm letting it dry to see if any sticky residue remains.......but i can tell you that so far, it has worked better than anything else i've tried.
David
i did a test spot and i'm letting it dry to see if any sticky residue remains.......but i can tell you that so far, it has worked better than anything else i've tried.
David
