X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 30 [X] Return-Path: Received: from fed1rmmtao106.cox.net ([68.230.241.40] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.8) with ESMTP id 2053984 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 19 May 2007 18:02:34 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.230.241.40; envelope-from=alventures@cox.net Received: from fed1rmimpo02.cox.net ([70.169.32.72]) by fed1rmmtao106.cox.net (InterMail vM.7.05.02.00 201-2174-114-20060621) with ESMTP id <20070519220156.VOTU6556.fed1rmmtao106.cox.net@fed1rmimpo02.cox.net> for ; Sat, 19 May 2007 18:01:56 -0400 Received: from BigAl ([72.192.132.90]) by fed1rmimpo02.cox.net with bizsmtp id 1A1v1X00G1xAn3c0000000; Sat, 19 May 2007 18:01:56 -0400 From: "Al Gietzen" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: cleaning aircraft windows Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 15:02:19 -0800 Message-ID: <000501c79a69$c0de82c0$6400a8c0@BigAl> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0006_01C79A26.B2BB42C0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 In-reply-to: Importance: Normal This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C79A26.B2BB42C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The vast majority of aircraft windows, experimental and certified are acrylic (plexiglass). It is less expensive and much easier to form. =20 Here is a link to some info about caring for acrylic windshields. Best = to use cleaners made specifically for acrylic - unless it won't do the job. http://www.lpaero.com/CAREINS.html =20 Al =20 -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of George Lendich Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 1:08 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: cleaning aircraft windows =20 Al Or anyone, I though you had to use Polycorbonate in aircraft application - I didn't think you could or were allowed to use Acrylic because it was more = brittle? George ( down under) Anyone got a suggestion for what I can use to get dried on masking tape = and its adhesive residue removed from some airplane windows? This is on a = Lake LA4 and I suspect the windows are polycarbonate. Any help would be appreciated. TIA =20 I guess I'd think it more likely they are acrylic, but I don't know. In = any case I'd try vinegar; and if that doesn't work, I'd use "Goof-Off". = Apply only long enough to remove, then wipe dry. I've used it on my acrylic windows with good results, and it's been about 5 years since, and there = is no sign of any effect on the acrylic. =20 Al ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C79A26.B2BB42C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

The vast majority of aircraft = windows, experimental and certified are acrylic (plexiglass). It is less = expensive and much easier to form.

Here is a link to some info about = caring for acrylic windshields. Best to use cleaners made specifically = for acrylic – unless it won’t do the job. http://www.lpaero.com/CAREINS= .html

Al

-----Original = Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of George Lendich
Sent: Saturday, May 19, = 2007 1:08 PM
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = cleaning aircraft windows

Al Or = anyone,

I though you had to use Polycorbonate in aircraft application - I didn't think you could or were allowed to use Acrylic because it was more brittle?

George ( down = under)

=

Anyone got a suggestion for what I can use to get dried on masking tape = and its adhesive residue removed from some airplane windows? This is on a = Lake LA4 and I suspect the windows are polycarbonate. Any help = would be appreciated. TIA

<Marv>
I guess I’d think it more =
likely they are acrylic, but I don’t know.  In any case =
I’d try vinegar; and if that doesn’t work, I’d use =
“Goof-Off”. Apply only long enough to remove, then wipe =
dry.  I’ve used it on my acrylic windows with good results, =
and it’s been about 5 years since, and there is no sign of any =
effect on the acrylic.
 
Al

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