- 1. Plastic film removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Steve Hammatt" <shammatt@sos.net>
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 21:34:21 -0700
- Well, I received many good suggestions to remove the very much adhered plastic film from the aluminum sheeting. (plus some other replies<grin>)......... I've tried paint thinner....nothing I've tried
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- 2. Re: Plastic film removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Bradakis" <mjb@cs.utah.edu>
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 23:35:39 -0600 (MDT)
- You know, there are no doubt many chemicals that will chew up plastic like crazy, some of which I've no doubt found out about the hard way. Trouble is, I just can't remember which ones. I'm not even
- /html/shop-talk/2001-05/msg00098.html (7,823 bytes)
- 3. Re: Plastic film removal (score: 1)
- Author: Randall Young <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 23:09:40 -0700
- I don't see why not. I'm not 50 yet either, and I have them all the time ! <g> Toluene will dissolve many plastics that MEK will not. Randall /// /// shop-talk@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsu
- /html/shop-talk/2001-05/msg00099.html (7,731 bytes)
- 4. Re: Plastic film removal (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 07:08:59 -0700 (PDT)
- I doubt oven cleaner or even paint stripper would work. I routinely use plastic sheet to cover paint stripper to keep it from drying out so fast and oven cleaner is chemically very similar. Lacquer t
- /html/shop-talk/2001-05/msg00101.html (8,335 bytes)
- 5. Re: Plastic film removal (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 08:10:23 -0700
- The standard technique for removing baked on plastic window tinting is to soak the glass in household ammonia for a day or two. It might also dissolve the aluminum, but try a test spot and see. If it
- /html/shop-talk/2001-05/msg00102.html (8,007 bytes)
- 6. Re: Plastic film removal (score: 1)
- Author: JGN <jgn@li.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 11:57:48 -0400 (EDT)
- I can't believe someone else knows this old trick! John /// /// shop-talk@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@autox.team.net /// with nothing in it b
- /html/shop-talk/2001-05/msg00103.html (7,539 bytes)
- 7. RE: Plastic film removal (score: 1)
- Author: ken.landaiche@nokia.com
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 11:44:34 -0500
- That's it! Use an electric paint stripper. It heats the living heck out of a small, controlled area. Ken Landaiche How about just taking a propane torch to it, then scrubbing off the ashes? mjb. ///
- /html/shop-talk/2001-05/msg00104.html (7,723 bytes)
- 8. Re: Plastic film removal (score: 1)
- Author: LSAPEX@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 12:46:29 EDT
- How about STP? or was that traction compound? it's been awhile. :) << > Oil of wintergreen? I can't believe someone else knows this old trick! John >> Les. www.apexautoeng.com /// /// shop-talk@autox
- /html/shop-talk/2001-05/msg00105.html (7,560 bytes)
- 9. Re: Plastic film removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier"<pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 17:32:50 GMT
- Believe it. My high-school mates used this stuff. I used a different product called U-go Blue Goo. It was actually a coating. Worked great but did not last. I found it was good for 7 laps of our 10-
- /html/shop-talk/2001-05/msg00106.html (8,019 bytes)
- 10. Re: Plastic film removal (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 17:11:43 -0400 (EDT)
- somebody's gonna be unhappy, but: what's a slot car? I was under the impression it was the little electric matchbox car you got for christmas and broke the track two days later. no? /// /// shop-talk
- /html/shop-talk/2001-05/msg00107.html (8,288 bytes)
- 11. Re: Plastic film removal (score: 1)
- Author: Susan and Mark Miller <marknsuz@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 17:51:24 -0700
- Sounds like you've just had your share (and then some) of some of these wonderful chemicals being talked about!! 8^ () Mark. /// /// shop-talk@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a pl
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