Glue residue on plastic coating

alan.thompson · Post by **alan.thompson** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

Hello All,
I suspect it's because my kit has been crated for so long, but on some pieces the plastic covering on
the aluminum is not so easy to remove and once removed , it leaves a layer of glue on the piece. I
have been using lighter fluid to remove it and am wondering if there is something anyone knows
about that would remove it more expediently. Is lighter fluid a bad thing to use on aluminum?
Thanks ahead of time to all who reply. J. Alan Thompson

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bransom · Post by **bransom** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

One of the things I know too much about...
Use Goof-Off (google: goof valspar or goof solvent)
Soaking is required. I leave parts in a disposable (reusable) turkey pan,
with the aluminum foil cover over the top to minimize evaporation. Parts
need not be covered with goofoff, but at least spread it on the part and
leave more on the bottom of the pan so the fumes do their magic. 24 hours
later and the plastic and residue will practically fall off. Re-use the
solvent. For larger sheets, I paint the solvent on the sheet and lay
aluminum foil on top, again to minimize evaporation.

Goof-off is available in quart, or at Home Depot in gallon containers.
-Ben/ 496R

Hello All,
I suspect it's because my kit has been crated for so long, but on some

pieces the plastic covering on

the aluminum is not so easy to remove and once removed , it leaves a

layer of glue on the piece. I

have been using lighter fluid to remove it and am wondering if there is

something anyone knows

about that would remove it more expediently. Is lighter fluid a bad thing

to use on aluminum?

Thanks ahead of time to all who reply. J. Alan Thompson

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Schmucker, Del · Post by **Schmucker, Del** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

you can use MEK or Acetone and the residue will wipe very easy, however
make sure you have lots of ventilation and or a mask as the fumes can be
quite noxious.

Del Schmucker

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Subject: RE: Glue residue on plastic coating

One of the things I know too much about...
Use Goof-Off (google: goof valspar or goof solvent)
Soaking is required. I leave parts in a disposable (reusable) turkey
pan,
with the aluminum foil cover over the top to minimize evaporation.
Parts
need not be covered with goofoff, but at least spread it on the part and
leave more on the bottom of the pan so the fumes do their magic. 24
hours
later and the plastic and residue will practically fall off. Re-use the
solvent. For larger sheets, I paint the solvent on the sheet and lay
aluminum foil on top, again to minimize evaporation.

Goof-off is available in quart, or at Home Depot in gallon containers.
-Ben/ 496R

Hello All,
I suspect it's because my kit has been crated for so long, but on

some
pieces the plastic covering on

the aluminum is not so easy to remove and once removed , it leaves a

layer of glue on the piece. I

have been using lighter fluid to remove it and am wondering if there

is
something anyone knows

about that would remove it more expediently. Is lighter fluid a bad

thing
to use on aluminum?

Thanks ahead of time to all who reply. J. Alan Thompson

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jtpackard · Post by **jtpackard** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

J. Alan:
I'm not sure what type of adhesive is used on the plastic covering, so this
may or may not work. When I worked with 3M Aerospace installing and
removing a paint replacement film on aircraft, we removed the acrylic based
adhesive with standard isopropanol alcohol. It's best to use the 91% vs.
the 70 %, but either is worth trying . It's cheap and toxicity is not a big
issue. Apply any way you want, spray bottle, brush, etc. After applying as
much as the surface will hold, place saran or other plastic wrap over the
coated surface and come back 30-60 minutes later and scrape off the residue
with a plastic scraper. I don't know if it will work - it depends on the
base adhesive; but it's worth trying and reporting to us all if it works.

Good luck,
Tom Packard
SR 043
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Subject: Glue residue on plastic coating

Hello All,
I suspect it's because my kit has been crated for so long, but on some

pieces the plastic covering on

the aluminum is not so easy to remove and once removed , it leaves a

layer of glue on the piece. I

have been using lighter fluid to remove it and am wondering if there is

something anyone knows

about that would remove it more expediently. Is lighter fluid a bad thing

to use on aluminum?

Thanks ahead of time to all who reply. J. Alan Thompson

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alan.thompson · Post by **alan.thompson** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:47 am

I've tried this "Goof Off" product and found it to work quite well. One rag dampened wiped on, and a
dry rag immediately afterwards to pick up residue. I didn't have much success with acetone, but
admittedly didn't try soaking it and covering with saran for 30 min....
Have yet to try the alcohol idea as this stuff seems to be doing the trick.
Thanks to all on the input.
Just have to rivet top sides of leading edges on two ailerons, and ailerons will be done.
Figuring total time on ailerons alone to be around 90 hrs. (without fabric!) . Is this ridiculously slow?
Should I be insulted when the manual says 5 Hrs. per aileron?
I realize that as you go you become faster and more proficient, but 5 hrs/aileron???
Any discussion on build times for components are sure welcome.
J. Alan Thompson R537
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-> J. Alan:
-> I'm not sure what type of adhesive is used on the plastic covering, so this
-> may or may not work. When I worked with 3M Aerospace installing and
-> removing a paint replacement film on aircraft, we removed the acrylic based
-> adhesive with standard isopropanol alcohol. It's best to use the 91% vs.
-> the 70 %, but either is worth trying . It's cheap and toxicity is not a big
-> issue. Apply any way you want, spray bottle, brush, etc. After applying as
-> much as the surface will hold, place saran or other plastic wrap over the
-> coated surface and come back 30-60 minutes later and scrape off the residue
-> with a plastic scraper. I don't know if it will work - it depends on the
-> base adhesive; but it's worth trying and reporting to us all if it works.
->
-> Good luck,
-> Tom Packard
-> SR 043
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-> From: <alan.thompson@dcsol.com>
-> To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
-> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 7:01 PM
-> Subject: Glue residue on plastic coating
->
->
-> > Hello All,
-> > I suspect it's because my kit has been crated for so long, but on some
-> pieces the plastic covering on
-> > the aluminum is not so easy to remove and once removed , it leaves a
-> layer of glue on the piece. I
-> > have been using lighter fluid to remove it and am wondering if there is
-> something anyone knows
-> > about that would remove it more expediently. Is lighter fluid a bad thing
-> to use on aluminum?
-> > Thanks ahead of time to all who reply. J. Alan Thompson
-> >
-> >
-> >
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Jesse Jenks · Post by **Jesse Jenks** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:47 am

I laugh at the estimated build hours too. Way way off.
Jesse

From: alan.thompson@dcsol.com
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To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Glue residue on plastic coating
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 10:02:04 -0800

I've tried this "Goof Off" product and found it to work quite well. One rag
dampened wiped on, and a
dry rag immediately afterwards to pick up residue. I didn't have much
success with acetone, but
admittedly didn't try soaking it and covering with saran for 30 min....
Have yet to try the alcohol idea as this stuff seems to be doing the
trick.
Thanks to all on the input.
Just have to rivet top sides of leading edges on two ailerons, and
ailerons will be done.
Figuring total time on ailerons alone to be around 90 hrs. (without
fabric!) . Is this ridiculously slow?
Should I be insulted when the manual says 5 Hrs. per aileron?
I realize that as you go you become faster and more proficient, but 5
hrs/aileron???
Any discussion on build times for components are sure welcome.
J. Alan Thompson R537
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-> J. Alan:
-> I'm not sure what type of adhesive is used on the plastic covering, so
this
-> may or may not work. When I worked with 3M Aerospace installing and
-> removing a paint replacement film on aircraft, we removed the acrylic
based
-> adhesive with standard isopropanol alcohol. It's best to use the 91%
vs.
-> the 70 %, but either is worth trying . It's cheap and toxicity is not a
big
-> issue. Apply any way you want, spray bottle, brush, etc. After
applying as
-> much as the surface will hold, place saran or other plastic wrap over
the
-> coated surface and come back 30-60 minutes later and scrape off the
residue
-> with a plastic scraper. I don't know if it will work - it depends on
the
-> base adhesive; but it's worth trying and reporting to us all if it
works.
->
-> Good luck,
-> Tom Packard
-> SR 043
-> ----- Original Message -----
-> From: <alan.thompson@dcsol.com>
-> To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
-> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 7:01 PM
-> Subject: Glue residue on plastic coating
->
->
-> > Hello All,
-> > I suspect it's because my kit has been crated for so long, but on
some
-> pieces the plastic covering on
-> > the aluminum is not so easy to remove and once removed , it leaves a
-> layer of glue on the piece. I
-> > have been using lighter fluid to remove it and am wondering if there
is
-> something anyone knows
-> > about that would remove it more expediently. Is lighter fluid a bad
thing
-> to use on aluminum?
-> > Thanks ahead of time to all who reply. J. Alan Thompson
-> >
-> >
-> >
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