Goo-Gone (TM) worked for me.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Keith R. Stewart
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 11:39 PM
To: McKey, Paul; spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Windscreen capping removal
McKey, Paul asked:
>
> Does anyone know how to easily remove the aluminium capping from the top
of
> the windscreen without damaging it? Its attached with rivets of course.
Why can't you drill them out and re-install with new rivets?
> I've found a near perfect example on a completely wasted Mk 2. It had
foam
> stuff stuck on it with rubbery (silicon?) glue but after removing some of
> this I found it to be all good. Any ideas on removing the last of the
> silicon type material? I figured oven cleaner (!) might do it.
I think oven cleaner is WAY too harsh for aluminium. Most package labels
indicate that it should not be used on such materials. This stuff can be
pretty nasty.
Cheers
Keith
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