REFLECTOR: Oil removal for paint prep

Scott Derrick scott at tnstaafl.net
Tue Aug 25 21:43:32 CDT 2009


We used freon for cleaning like water when I worked for Rockwell on the
shuttle. 

I guess the environmental hazards  weren't that  well known then....

Scott

Alex Balic wrote:
> I would think that real TSP - Trisodium phosphate -  is still one of the
> best degreasing materials for paint prep- will not attack foam, but will dry
> the heck out of your hands, so use gloves- might be hard to find these days,
> but I don't think it has been banned yet- I have my own stash hidden away
> just in case. For really deep oil stains- Freon is probably the best- just
> pretty hard to handle- but it will remove even the most deeply penetrated
> oil- has extremely low surface tension, so it gets in every pore- just make
> sure to wear gloves, because it makes TSP look like hand cream when it comes
> to removing the natural oil from your hands (personal experience)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Scott Derrick
> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 6:03 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Oil removal for paint prep
>
> I just looked at the "Prep-Cleaner" that comes with Awlgrip(Now called
> AlumiGrip).
>
> Its made from Ethanol, Methanol and Ethyl Acetate.
>
> I hadn't thought about MEK eating the blue foam. My bad.
>
> Scott
>
> Andy Millin wrote:
>   
>> Will MEK eat the blue foam?  I'm pretty sure Acetone will turn it into
>>     
> goo.
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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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