OOPS! Got contact cement on the windshield

[Mike Rapoport]

I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio
Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know if
I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing
crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks!

Mike
MU-2

[Kyle Boatright]

The best product I've found for removing glue, paint, and other stuff from
plexi is one of the citrus based cleaners. No solvents, and the stuff does a
fairly good job attacking a surprising number of things. Personally, I
wouldn't want to use any solvent near that expensive windscreen.

KB

"Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
hlink.net...
>I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio
>Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know
>if I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing
>crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>
> Mike
> MU-2
>
>

[Jim Burns]

Mineral spirits??? Rubbing alcohol? Brake Parts cleaner? If there is a
mechanic on your field, ask him for a scrap piece of glareshield and give it
a try.
Jim

"Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
hlink.net...
> I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio
> Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know
if
> I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing
> crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>
> Mike
> MU-2
>
>


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[Roger Long]

I have the old windshield from our 172 in the back yard serving as a
basement window shelter. If you would like me to try anything on it for a
final check, email me directly. I'll even put some contact cement on it.

--

Roger Long



"Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
hlink.net...
>I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio
>Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know
>if I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing
>crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>
> Mike
> MU-2
>
>

[zatatime]

On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 04:57:20 GMT, "Mike Rapoport"
> wrote:

>I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio
>Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know if
>I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing
>crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>
>Mike
>MU-2
>

Can you keep the area very wet for a long period of time? I'm
thinking covered with wet paper towels, and wait a while for the
adhesive to soften up so you can use your finger to pick it off.

If that won't work, I know either Sporty's or Spruce sells a
"Windshield Compounding" kit. It comes with different "grit" sponges
and 3 or 5 separate compounds. You'll probably have to do the whole
windshield, but at least it should get the junk off it.

HTH.
z

[Rutger]

"Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message .net>...
> I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio
> Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know if
> I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing
> crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>
> Mike
> MU-2

Any adhesive remover probably has solvent in it that will cause even
more damage. The contact cement has solvent in it too, that probably
melted the plexiglas underneath the glue. Best bet would be to simply
wait for it to completely dry and then pick it off with your
fingernail (tedious frustrating process) and then repair the
underlying damage with a MicroMesh polishing kit.

[Ron Natalie]

Mike Rapoport wrote:
> I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio
> Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know if
> I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing
> crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>
Many contact cements after they set up can just be rubbed off the window
with a thumb or thumbnail (or a plastic scraper like an old credit card).

[Scott Skylane]

Mike Rapoport wrote:
> I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio
> Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know if
> I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing
> crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>
> Mike
> MU-2
>
>
Mike,

This product:

http://makeashorterlink.com/?J505216C9

works great, and will not damage your windshield. I have used it many
times for similar purposes. It is also a great product to have around
the shop/house for various cleanup jobs. It dissolves anything MEK
will, without the noxious fumes, or damaging properties.

p.s. So your MU2 doesn't have glass windshields???

Happy Flying!
Scott Skylane
N92054

[Mike Rapoport]

"Scott Skylane" > wrote in message
...
> Mike Rapoport wrote:
>> I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio
>> Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know
>> if I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing
>> crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>>
>> Mike
>> MU-2
>>
>>
> Mike,
>
> This product:
>
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?J505216C9
>
> works great, and will not damage your windshield. I have used it many
> times for similar purposes. It is also a great product to have around the
> shop/house for various cleanup jobs. It dissolves anything MEK will,
> without the noxious fumes, or damaging properties.
>
> p.s. So your MU2 doesn't have glass windshields???
>
> Happy Flying!
> Scott Skylane
> N92054

Thanks. Yes the MU-2 has heated glass windshields. I got the contact
cement on the Helio windshield.

Mike
MU-2

[Mike Rapoport]

Thanks. I will try rubbing it off tomorrow.

Mike

MU-2

"Ron Natalie" > wrote in message
m...
> Mike Rapoport wrote:
>> I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio
>> Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know
>> if I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing
>> crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>>
> Many contact cements after they set up can just be rubbed off the window
> with a thumb or thumbnail (or a plastic scraper like an old credit card).

[Mike Rapoport]

Thanks. I think that I will try the fingernail method first. The glue is
down where the windshield meets the glareshield so it would be difficult to
polish.

Mike
MU-2

"zatatime" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 04:57:20 GMT, "Mike Rapoport"
> > wrote:
>
>>I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio
>>Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know
>>if
>>I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing
>>crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>>
>>Mike
>>MU-2
>>
>
> Can you keep the area very wet for a long period of time? I'm
> thinking covered with wet paper towels, and wait a while for the
> adhesive to soften up so you can use your finger to pick it off.
>
> If that won't work, I know either Sporty's or Spruce sells a
> "Windshield Compounding" kit. It comes with different "grit" sponges
> and 3 or 5 separate compounds. You'll probably have to do the whole
> windshield, but at least it should get the junk off it.
>
> HTH.
> z

[Mike Rapoport]

Thanks! I think that I will try picking it off before trying chemicals but
if that fails I will give you some stuff to try!

Mike
MU-2

"Roger Long" > wrote in message
...
>I have the old windshield from our 172 in the back yard serving as a
>basement window shelter. If you would like me to try anything on it for a
>final check, email me directly. I'll even put some contact cement on it.
>
> --
>
> Roger Long
>
>
>
> "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> hlink.net...
>>I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio
>>Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know
>>if I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing
>>crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>>
>> Mike
>> MU-2
>>
>>
>
>

[Mike Rapoport]

I will try some citris cleaner on contact cement and then try it on
plexiglass if the "tedious fingernail method" doesn't work.

Mike
MU-2

"Kyle Boatright" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> The best product I've found for removing glue, paint, and other stuff from
> plexi is one of the citrus based cleaners. No solvents, and the stuff does
> a fairly good job attacking a surprising number of things. Personally, I
> wouldn't want to use any solvent near that expensive windscreen.
>
> KB
>
> "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> hlink.net...
>>I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio
>>Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know
>>if I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing
>>crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>>
>> Mike
>> MU-2
>>
>>
>
>