[time-nuts] Removing "goop" was: =>Re: 10811 Outer oven controller schematic

[Dr. Edward H. Currie]

DW-40 is a good label goop remover ...


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From: "Don Latham" <djl at montana.com>
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Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Removing "goop" was: =>Re: 10811 Outer oven 
controller schematic


> Xylene is availble as "goof-off" in paint departments.
>
> Graham
>> This has been an interesting discussion on how to remove "goop" from
>> stuff.
>>
>> I find that one or the other of the common methyl or ethyl alcohols is
>> sufficient in many cases to remove "goop" and has proven to be quite
>> safe on almost all surfaces.
>>
>> When one of the common alcohols doesn't work I resort to a product
>> marketed by Circa 1850 under the name of Super DeGooper. The label says
>> it "Removes these Goops: Oil Crayon, Tar, Marker, Gum, Labels, Shoe
>> Polish, Adhesive, Duct Tape, Lipstick, Grease, stickers, Dried Latex
>> Paint" but in my experience is quite effect on much, much more and is
>> safe on most surfaces.
>>
>> The caution label indicates that it contains xylene.
>>
>> Works for me and when it doesn't I then resort to the much stronger
>> lacquer thinner or acetone. All are flammable and are used carefully
>> with adequate ventilation.
>>
>> And when all else fails, good old scraping is used.
>>
>>
>> cheers, Graham ve3gtc
>>
>>
>> On 13-07-31 11:15 AM, Rex wrote:
>>> I suspect by gas he meant gasoline.
>>>
>>> I don't know about what paint remover he meant but I have another
>>> suggestion that might have worked. For cleaning label gunk off of used
>>> test equipment I have used automotive bug and tar remover. Seems to
>>> loosen up lots of gunk but not so strong it hurts the panel paint and
>>> lettering.
>>>
>>
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