---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 04/04/05: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:02 AM - Re: Paint overspray removal (LarryRobertHelming) 2. 07:48 AM - Re: Paint overspray removal (TimUK@AOL.com) 3. 08:06 AM - Re: Paint overspray removal (BPA) 4. 07:01 PM - Re: Paint overspray removal (William Near) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:02:18 AM PST US From: "LarryRobertHelming" Subject: Re: RV7-List: Paint overspray removal --> RV7-List message posted by: "LarryRobertHelming" Regarding the paint overspray on canopy: I had some of this. Mine was light in my opinion. It was easily seen through but it was there. I soaked a cloth in kerosene and laid that on the area for a few hours and then used my finger nail and a plastic scraper and was able to carefully and gentlely remove all of it without damage to the canopy. I had another area on my canopy that I purposely lightly sanded and thoroughly painted. Later I needed to remove that paint. I used the sanding, and polishing system sold by ACS. It was a lot of work but it did the job. I can see a bit of distortion in looking through the glass now that it is all done. {Friends are like angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly....unknown} Indiana Larry, RV7 Tip Up ----- Original Message ----- From: "WILLIAM KELLY" Subject: Re: RV7-List: Paint overspray removal > --> RV7-List message posted by: "WILLIAM KELLY" > > >> I recently spray painted part of my aircraft with an oil based paint. >> After I removed the masking, I noticed that there was some paint >> overspray on one of the Lexan windows. >> Does anyone know how to remove an oil based paint from Lexan? > > Hi, > > I've been a silent reader of this site for some time. I've heard from the > Grumman-Gang list that automotive shops use some sort of a clay that when > rubbed on the overspray area will remove the overspray. You might try an > auto supply or local auto paint shop to learn more. > > Bill Kelly > Someday (maybe) builder of RV-7A > Grumman AA1C 39065 > Lancaster, CA > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:48:40 AM PST US From: TimUK@AOL.com Subject: Re: RV7-List: Paint overspray removal --> RV7-List message posted by: TimUK@aol.com You could try methanol. TEST FIRST. You can cloud up polycarbonite easily. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:06:42 AM PST US Subject: RE: RV7-List: Paint overspray removal From: "BPA" --> RV7-List message posted by: "BPA" I would think Acetone would work. I use it to clean my eye glasses. -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of TimUK@AOL.com Subject: Re: RV7-List: Paint overspray removal --> RV7-List message posted by: TimUK@aol.com You could try methanol. TEST FIRST. You can cloud up polycarbonite easily. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:01:07 PM PST US From: "William Near" Subject: Re: RV7-List: Paint overspray removal --> RV7-List message posted by: "William Near" I was reading recently in an aviation magazine. I can't remember which one but I think it was Kitplanes. The three solutions they said not to use were: Acetone, Lacquer Thinner and window cleaner (which has ammonia in it). Bill Near ----- Original Message ----- From: "BPA" Subject: RE: RV7-List: Paint overspray removal > --> RV7-List message posted by: "BPA" > > I would think Acetone would work. I use it to clean my eye glasses. > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of TimUK@AOL.com > To: rv7-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: RV7-List: Paint overspray removal > > --> RV7-List message posted by: TimUK@aol.com > > You could try methanol. TEST FIRST. You can cloud up polycarbonite > easily. > > >