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Old October 13th 14, 03:58 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell[_4_]
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Default Best adhesive remover/cleaner for wing tape

I've been using 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner 08984 for decades,
but now I'm running low again and need more. Is there a better choice
for removing wing tape adhesive in particular, and various other
adhesives in general?

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- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
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Old October 13th 14, 04:10 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Daly[_2_]
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Default Best adhesive remover/cleaner for wing tape

On Sunday, October 12, 2014 10:58:07 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:
I've been using 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner 08984 for decades,
but now I'm running low again and need more. Is there a better choice
for removing wing tape adhesive in particular, and various other
adhesives in general?

Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)

- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1
- "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm

http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl

I use "Goof off" - a citrus-based cleaner - takes the residue right off, easy on the finish. Called "Goo gone" in Canada...

2D

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Old October 13th 14, 03:13 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jim White[_3_]
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Default Best adhesive remover/cleaner for wing tape

At 03:10 13 October 2014, Dan Daly wrote:
On Sunday, October 12, 2014 10:58:07 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:
I've been using 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner 08984 for decades,
but now I'm running low again and need more. Is there a better choice
for removing wing tape adhesive in particular, and various other
adhesives in general?

Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to

email
me)

- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"

https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1
- "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm

http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl

I use "Goof off" - a citrus-based cleaner - takes the residue right off,
easy on the finish. Called "Goo gone" in Canada...

2D


De-solv-it in the UK

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Old October 13th 14, 04:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
jfitch
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Default Best adhesive remover/cleaner for wing tape

On Sunday, October 12, 2014 7:58:07 PM UTC-7, Eric Greenwell wrote:
I've been using 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner 08984 for decades,

but now I'm running low again and need more. Is there a better choice

for removing wing tape adhesive in particular, and various other

adhesives in general?



--

Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to

email me)

- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"

https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1

- "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm

http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl


I like LPS PreSolve, in a aerosol can. It is a citrus oil based product, smells good, doesn't evaporate too fast, leaves no residue, and doesn't seem to harm any plastic or paint. Much easier on paint, plastic, and your hands than 3M Adhesive Remover. You can get it from Enco.
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Old October 13th 14, 04:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Craig Funston
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Default Best adhesive remover/cleaner for wing tape

On Sunday, October 12, 2014 7:58:07 PM UTC-7, Eric Greenwell wrote:
I've been using 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner 08984 for decades,

but now I'm running low again and need more. Is there a better choice

for removing wing tape adhesive in particular, and various other

adhesives in general?



--

Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to

email me)

- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"

https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1

- "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm

http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl


I've been using xylene for adhesive removal with good success. Available at the local hardware store in the US.
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Old October 13th 14, 05:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bill D
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Default Best adhesive remover/cleaner for wing tape

On Sunday, October 12, 2014 9:10:13 PM UTC-6, Dan Daly wrote:
On Sunday, October 12, 2014 10:58:07 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:

I've been using 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner 08984 for decades,


but now I'm running low again and need more. Is there a better choice


for removing wing tape adhesive in particular, and various other


adhesives in general?




Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)




- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"


https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1


- "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm


http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl



I use "Goof off" - a citrus-based cleaner - takes the residue right off, easy on the finish. Called "Goo gone" in Canada...



2D


Be careful with Goof-Off. It will dissolve and remove lacquer graphics.
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Old October 13th 14, 07:55 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Best adhesive remover/cleaner for wing tape

Goof Off and Goo Gone are most definitely not the same or similar products. Goo Gone is a citrus based product while Goof Off is a petrochemical based product (See MSDS at http://www.goofoffproducts.com//uplo...vers_MSDS.pdf).

RS

On Sunday, October 12, 2014 10:10:13 PM UTC-5, Dan Daly wrote:
On Sunday, October 12, 2014 10:58:07 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:

I've been using 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner 08984 for decades,


but now I'm running low again and need more. Is there a better choice


for removing wing tape adhesive in particular, and various other


adhesives in general?




Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)




- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"


https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1


- "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm


http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl



I use "Goof off" - a citrus-based cleaner - takes the residue right off, easy on the finish. Called "Goo gone" in Canada...



2D


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Old October 13th 14, 09:38 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bob Kuykendall
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Default Best adhesive remover/cleaner for wing tape

Sawzall.
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Old October 13th 14, 09:59 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Steve Leonard[_2_]
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Default Best adhesive remover/cleaner for wing tape

On Monday, October 13, 2014 3:38:07 PM UTC-5, Bob Kuykendall wrote:
Sawzall.


How about 6 inch 36 grit disc, 10,000 RPM grinder, Bob? Then, follow up with 100 grit to smooth out the deep scratches?
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Old October 13th 14, 10:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Best adhesive remover/cleaner for wing tape

i think i usually just wipe with some acetone or whatever highly toxic quickly evaporating solvent i have handy.
 




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