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Re: Goo removal
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 9/11/1999, 4:09 pm
In Response To: Goo removal (Don Beale)

> I took the old seal strip off my forward hatch. It was the hard foam used
> by HVAC equipment to seal it. The sticky is quite so, and doesn't want to
> come off. Acetone and vinager (which works great on epoxy, thanks!) dont
> touch it. Paint remover? I'm a little afraid to leave it on very long, as
> it will take up the epoxy too. I think this stuff is similar to duct tape
> residue. What takes it off?

I've used citris based cleaners to remove gum from carpets, sounds like they might do the job here.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

Goo removal
Don Beale -- 9/11/1999, 4:04 pm
WD 40
john rominski -- 9/15/1999, 7:36 am
Re: Goo removal
Paul Lund -- 9/11/1999, 9:37 pm
Re: Goo removal
Ian Johnston -- 9/12/1999, 6:23 pm
Re: Goo removal
Mike Hanks -- 9/11/1999, 4:09 pm
Goo Gone
Dean Trexel -- 9/11/1999, 9:15 pm