---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 09/06/14: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:40 AM - Wing walk adhesive removal (Ralph E. Capen) 2. 08:59 AM - Re: Wing walk adhesive removal (Carl Froehlich) 3. 09:49 AM - Re: Wing walk adhesive removal (don van santen) 4. 09:50 AM - Re: Wing walk adhesive removal (larygagnon@aol.com) 5. 11:32 AM - Re: Wing walk adhesive removal (Ralph E. Capen) 6. 12:13 PM - Re: Wing walk adhesive removal () 7. 12:21 PM - Re: Wing walk adhesive removal (Ralph E. Capen) 8. 01:40 PM - Re: Wing walk adhesive removal (David Burton) 9. 05:53 PM - Re: Wing walk adhesive removal (scott bilinski) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:40:36 AM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal I checked the archives and was able to easily remove the wing walk...from the glue still stuck to the paint.... Is there an easy way to remove the glue? I have tried Avgas, bug and tar remover, MEK, and paint thinner. None really break down the glue....the Avgas does a real good job of final cleaning of the areas that I have been able to remove the glue manually - by rubbing it in to boogers with my hands and manually picking the boogers off! Any other ideas would be appreciated..... ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:59:52 AM PST US From: "Carl Froehlich" Subject: RE: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal Replacing the UHMW tape on the flaps I found a SMALL about of heat from a hot air gun loosens up the glue well enough to come off the tape. Too much heat and you soften the paint. For the last bit of residue I used Coleman Fuel as the cleaner. You might try Goo Gone for what you have. Carl -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph E. Capen Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 11:39 AM Subject: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal I checked the archives and was able to easily remove the wing walk...from the glue still stuck to the paint.... Is there an easy way to remove the glue? I have tried Avgas, bug and tar remover, MEK, and paint thinner. None really break down the glue....the Avgas does a real good job of final cleaning of the areas that I have been able to remove the glue manually - by rubbing it in to boogers with my hands and manually picking the boogers off! Any other ideas would be appreciated..... ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:49:24 AM PST US Subject: RE: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal From: don van santen Try 3m woodgrain and stripe adhesive remover. On Sep 6, 2014 9:04 AM, "Carl Froehlich" wrote: > carl.froehlich@verizon.net> > > Replacing the UHMW tape on the flaps I found a SMALL about of heat from a > hot air gun loosens up the glue well enough to come off the tape. Too much > heat and you soften the paint. For the last bit of residue I used Coleman > Fuel as the cleaner. > > You might try Goo Gone for what you have. > > Carl > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph E. Capen > Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 11:39 AM > To: rv-list > Subject: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal > > > I checked the archives and was able to easily remove the wing walk...from > the glue still stuck to the paint.... > > Is there an easy way to remove the glue? > I have tried Avgas, bug and tar remover, MEK, and paint thinner. None > really break down the glue....the Avgas does a real good job of final > cleaning of the areas that I have been able to remove the glue manually - > by > rubbing it in to boogers with my hands and manually picking the boogers > off! > > Any other ideas would be appreciated..... > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:50:56 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal From: larygagnon@aol.com Try Goof-off from Loews or Home Depot=0A=0ALarry=0A=0A =0A=0A =0A =0A =0A=0A-----Original Message-----=0AFrom: Carl Froehlich =0ATo: rv-list =0ASent: Sat, Se p 6, 2014 12:00 pm=0ASubject: RE: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive arl.froehlich@verizon.net>=0A=0AReplacing the UHMW tape on the flaps I found a SMALL about of heat from a=0Ahot air gun loos ens up the glue well enough to come off the tape. Too much=0Aheat and you soften the paint. For the last bit of residue I used Coleman=0AFuel as the cleaner.=0A=0AYou might try Goo Gone for what you have.=0A=0ACarl=0A-----Original Message- ----=0AFrom: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com=0A[mailto:owner-rv-list-server @matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph E. Capen=0ASent: Saturday, Se ptember 06, 2014 11:39 AM=0ATo: rv-list=0ASubject: RV-List: Wing E. Capen" =0A=0AI checked the archives and was able to easily remove the wing walk...from=0Athe glue stil l stuck to the paint....=0A=0AIs there an easy way to remove the glue?=0AI have tried Avgas, bug and tar remover, MEK, and paint thinner. None=0Areally break down the glue....the A vgas does a real good job of final=0Acleaning of the areas that I have been able to remove the glue manually - by=0Ar ubbing it in to boogers with my hands and manually pickin g the boogers=0Aoff!=0A=0AAny other ideas would be appreciated.... =========================== =========================== =========================== =========================== =========================0A=0A=0A =0A=0A =0A ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:32:49 AM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: Re: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal Thanks to all who provided suggestions. I was able to remove the adhesive with Avgas after letting it soak for a couple of minutes and rubbing it off with a paper towel. I tried the Avgas one more time before going out to buy something else as it was available here at the hangar. Now I need to clean it well before putting on the new one! Ralph RV6A N822AR "Patience" @ N06 220hrs..... -----Original Message----- >From: "Ralph E. Capen" >Sent: Sep 6, 2014 11:38 AM >To: rv-list >Subject: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal > > >I checked the archives and was able to easily remove the wing walk...from the glue still stuck to the paint.... > >Is there an easy way to remove the glue? >I have tried Avgas, bug and tar remover, MEK, and paint thinner. None really break down the glue....the Avgas does a real good job of final cleaning of the areas that I have been able to remove the glue manually - by rubbing it in to boogers with my hands and manually picking the boogers off! > >Any other ideas would be appreciated..... > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 12:13:14 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal This works really well. The friction heats the UHMW and glue and then shears it right off. http://www.amazon.com/Eraser-Pad-Pinstripe-Adhesive-Removal/dp/B0020HQRQC /ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1314142476&sr=1-2 Probably takes 1/2 hour per flap. I tried scraping, solvent, and everything else, but this was the solution. Your local auto body shop probably has =98em too. From: don van santen Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 12:48 PM Subject: RE: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal Try 3m woodgrain and stripe adhesive remover. On Sep 6, 2014 9:04 AM, "Carl Froehlich" wrote: Replacing the UHMW tape on the flaps I found a SMALL about of heat from a hot air gun loosens up the glue well enough to come off the tape. Too much heat and you soften the paint. For the last bit of residue I used Coleman Fuel as the cleaner. You might try Goo Gone for what you have. Carl -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph E. Capen Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 11:39 AM To: rv-list Subject: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal I checked the archives and was able to easily remove the wing walk...from the glue still stuck to the paint.... Is there an easy way to remove the glue? I have tried Avgas, bug and tar remover, MEK, and paint thinner. None really break down the glue....the Avgas does a real good job of final cleaning of the areas that I have been able to remove the glue manually - by rubbing it in to boogers with my hands and manually picking the boogers off! Any other ideas would be appreciated..... ========== ist" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List ========== FORUMS - _blank">http://forums.matronics.com ========== b Site - -Matt Dralle, List Admin. target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution ========== ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 12:21:31 PM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: Re: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal I'll remember that for the next time....there will be! -----Original Message----- From: kboatright1@comcast.net Sent: Sep 6, 2014 3:12 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal This works really well. The friction heats the UHMW and glue and then shears it right off. http://www.amazon.com/Eraser-Pad-Pinstripe-Adhesive-Removal/dp/B0020HQRQC/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1314142476&sr=1-2 Probably takes 1/2 hour per flap. I tried scraping, solvent, and everything else, but this was the solution. Your local auto body shop probably has em too. From: don van santen Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 12:48 PM Subject: RE: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal Try 3m woodgrain and stripe adhesive remover. On Sep 6, 2014 9:04 AM, "Carl Froehlich" wrote: Replacing the UHMW tape on the flaps I found a SMALL about of heat from a hot air gun loosens up the glue well enough to come off the tape. Too much heat and you soften the paint. For the last bit of residue I used Coleman Fuel as the cleaner. You might try Goo Gone for what you have. Carl -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph E. Capen Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 11:39 AM Subject: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal I checked the archives and was able to easily remove the wing walk...from the glue still stuck to the paint.... Is there an easy way to remove the glue? I have tried Avgas, bug and tar remover, MEK, and paint thinner. None really break down the glue....the Avgas does a real good job of final cleaning of the areas that I have been able to remove the glue manually - by rubbing it in to boogers with my hands and manually picking the boogers off! Any other ideas would be appreciated..... ========== ist" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List ========== FORUMS - _blank">http://forums.matronics.com ========== b Site - -Matt Dralle, List Admin. target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution ========== ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 01:40:01 PM PST US From: "David Burton" Subject: Re: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal 3M and others make an adhesive removing solvent which is safe for most paints and plastics. It's mostly Naphtha and Linoleic acid (the chemical extracted from citrus). You can purchase spray cans of it and it works great. It also is good a dissolving old lubricant from mechanisms. I rinse afterwards with alcohol to remove any residue that is left. You may have luck finding spray cans of it at an auto paint store. I believe Granger carries it. I purchase it by the gallon from Ace Hardware. My branch has to order it, but it shipping is free. That's significant since a gallon of it in a heavy can would be expensive to ship. One of the nice features of this product is that it has almost no health risks associated with its use... David -------------------------------------------------- From: "Ralph E. Capen" Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 8:38 AM Subject: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal > > I checked the archives and was able to easily remove the wing walk...from > the glue still stuck to the paint.... > > Is there an easy way to remove the glue? > I have tried Avgas, bug and tar remover, MEK, and paint thinner. None > really break down the glue....the Avgas does a real good job of final > cleaning of the areas that I have been able to remove the glue manually - > by rubbing it in to boogers with my hands and manually picking the > boogers off! > > Any other ideas would be appreciated..... > > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:53:31 PM PST US From: scott bilinski Subject: Re: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal Try Goofoff..... Works great. On Saturday, September 6, 2014 1:57 PM, David Burton wrote: 3M and others make an adhesive removing solvent which is safe for most paints and plastics. It's mostly Naphtha and Linoleic acid (the chemical extracted from citrus). You can purchase spray cans of it and it works great. It also is good a dissolving old lubricant from mechanisms. I rinse afterwards with alcohol to remove any residue that is left. You may have luck finding spray cans of it at an auto paint store. I believe Granger carries it. I purchase it by the gallon from Ace Hardware. My branch has to order it, but it shipping is free. That's significant since a gallon of it in a heavy can would be expensive to ship. One of the nice features of this product is that it has almost no health risks associated with its use... David -------------------------------------------------- From: "Ralph E. Capen" Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 8:38 AM Subject: RV-List: Wing walk adhesive removal > > I checked the archives and was able to easily remove the wing walk...from > the glue still stuck to the paint.... > > Is there an easy way to remove the glue? > I have tried Avgas, bug and tar remover, MEK, and paint thinner. None > really break down the glue....the Avgas does a real good job of final > cleaning of the areas that I have been able to remove the glue manually - > by rubbing it in to boogers with my hands and manually picking the > boogers off! > > Any other ideas would be appreciated..... > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.