X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 50 [XX] (67%) URL: contains host with port number (33%) BODY: text/html email has no html tag Return-Path: Received: from an-out-0708.google.com ([209.85.132.251] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.8) with ESMTP id 2054250 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 19 May 2007 21:38:34 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.132.251; envelope-from=rotary.thjakits@gmail.com Received: by an-out-0708.google.com with SMTP id b6so380466ana for ; Sat, 19 May 2007 18:37:59 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=beta; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; b=nzvb8Wspf5utuNniknI72kvmNeFERhKfP7tMVlaWVdrdkaj2e8b/REescF2pJcPJDiSWIhQ46C2J9C/xwUSHJtXPR/fDeWrDbXQ+wkQNXhDy4IAUuPOQ1Gi9wBjEDjEsiCjLbxaZoLAXJ3CUcJgPFImt8IGJEDIFUo5GGrk8uhg= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=beta; h=received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; b=YOcM+6YKIKG7xb43oFxIWHorD0Amd33Xg11HXyPsblxurwiykWZkTiv/TqdvqMb7Njx0L4gWA5PhoCVdqasXpZ5xpa+gVv1hQGgfedx8VO1FVW6nPHrSpkJZC7blBpD/fCZ4Q9UD2WKuMzYmvpvUtE6AlxLwSvnn/AT1NqElfqc= Received: by 10.100.211.11 with SMTP id j11mr2134212ang.1179625079018; Sat, 19 May 2007 18:37:59 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.100.96.15 with HTTP; Sat, 19 May 2007 18:37:58 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <63163d560705191837x61886187qae77bfba58ce24b5@mail.gmail.com> Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 20:37:58 -0500 From: "Thomas Jakits" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: cleaning aircraft windows In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_88689_25279520.1179625078913" References: ------=_Part_88689_25279520.1179625078913 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline The WD-40/Jet-A/Kerosene should work, by going *under* the tape, migrating in from the sides of the tape. Once the edges let go, more Jet-A will "hold" on to the edge and work its way in... I assume the idea is to remove the goo/tape without harming the windshield - no matter the time spent on it.... Thomas On 5/19/07, jewen@comporium.net wrote: > > Tolulene is probably the best solvent for most adhesives used in masking > tapes. The problem with masking tape is that its construction prevents > solvent migration through the tape (that is what is is designed to do.) > Acrylic and polycarbonate have some resistance to tolulene, acetone etc, > but will eventually craze with enough exposure. When presented with this > problem, I usually try to get as much off mechanically (thumb nail or soft > plastic scraper, typed used for body putty application.) Then remove > residue and small shards with tolulene. > > If you do have any scratching or crazing, this is my technique for > removing.(Ask me how I got scratches in my windsheild when a cat decide to > climb up to the top) > > 1. Carefully - sand with 400 wet. > 2. Sand with 1000 to 1500 wet. > 3. Buff with 3M Extra Cut Rubbing Compound. > 4. Buff with 3M Rubbing Compound. > 5. Polish with 3M Swirl Mark Remover. > > Buffing should be done with a cotton buffing wheel (for small areas I use > a 2" cotton in an angled die grinder) or a good wool bonnet. Not the > wimpy type that an autozone would carry. > Polishing is done with a foam polishing/glazing pad. > > Don't dwell buffing or polishing, if a local area is heated up it will > craze. > > Joe > > On Sat, May 19, 2007 4:07 pm, Lehanover@aol.com wrote: > > > > > In a message dated 5/19/2007 12:24:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > marv@lancair.net writes: > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > > http://www.aol.com. > > > > > > > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: > http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html > ------=_Part_88689_25279520.1179625078913 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline
The WD-40/Jet-A/Kerosene should work, by going under the tape, migrating in from the sides of the tape. Once the edges let go, more Jet-A will "hold" on to the edge and work its way in...
I assume the idea is to remove the goo/tape without harming the windshield - no matter the time spent on it....
Thomas

 
On 5/19/07, jewen@comporium.net <jewen@comporium.net> wrote:
Tolulene is probably the best solvent for most adhesives used in masking
tapes.   The problem with masking tape is that its construction prevents
solvent migration through the tape (that is what is is designed to do.)
Acrylic and polycarbonate have some resistance to tolulene, acetone etc,
but will eventually craze with enough exposure. When presented with this
problem, I usually try to get as much off mechanically (thumb nail or soft
plastic scraper, typed used for body putty application.)  Then remove
residue and small shards with tolulene.

If you do have any scratching or crazing, this is my technique for
removing.(Ask me how I got scratches in my windsheild when a cat decide to
climb up to the top)

1.  Carefully - sand with 400 wet.
2.  Sand with 1000 to 1500 wet.
3.  Buff with 3M Extra Cut Rubbing Compound.
4.  Buff with 3M Rubbing Compound.
5.  Polish with 3M Swirl Mark Remover.

Buffing should be done with a cotton buffing wheel (for small areas I use
a 2" cotton in an angled die grinder) or a good wool bonnet.  Not the
wimpy type that an autozone would carry.
Polishing is done with a foam polishing/glazing pad.

Don't dwell buffing or polishing, if a local area is heated up it will craze.

Joe

On Sat, May 19, 2007 4:07 pm, Lehanover@aol.com wrote:
>

> In a message dated 5/19/2007 12:24:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> marv@lancair.net writes:
>
> 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>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ************************************** See what's free at
> http://www.aol.com.
>
>



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