REFLECTOR: Oil removal for paint prep

[Andy Millin]

Will MEK eat the blue foam?  I'm pretty sure Acetone will turn it into goo.

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Scott Derrick
Sent: 08-25-2009 9:55
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Oil removal for paint prep

Like Kurt I first used Castrol Super Clean, its a great cleaner for
non-aluminum planes. I flushed with lots of water.

Then I used the cleaner that was one of the paint components for Awlgrip,
followed by alcohol .  Most paint systems have a specific cleaner specified.

If your systen doesn't specify one,  MEK is a pretty good cleaner,
absolutely use gloves and a respirator if your in a closed space.

Scott

nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote:
> Brett,
>  
> I have had good results using Castrol SuperClean. Comes in a purple 
> 1-gallon bottle & can be found at Wal-Mart or Autozone..etc.
>  
> Then I would follow up with R-M 900 Pre Kleaner. I got mine at a 
> professional paint supply (automotive). It is designed to take off 
> wax, grease, silicone, etc.
> Or, you could ask the same folks where you get your paint. That is how 
> I ended up wth the R-M 900
>  
> Good Luck.  Kurt
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brett Ferrell <reflector at velocityxl.com>
> To: reflector <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Mon, Aug 24, 2009 6:52 pm
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Oil removal for paint prep
>
> Hey folks,
>
> We're basically ready to paint 44VF, but I haven't been able to 
> sufficiently clean the oil off of our belly, so I'm afraid the primer
won't bond properly.
> Does anybody have a good sure-fire trick for cleaning oil off of
fiberglass?
>
> Brett
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