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ptiller(at)lolacars.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:20 am Post subject: De-greaser

Hi,



I'm about to start sticking stuff !



I need to de-grease the parts first.  I've had a look round at various data sheets and note that Acetone is pretty much the best option.  I do have a source for this but has anybody in the UK used any proprietary de-greasing agents and if so, what?



Thanks,



Phil

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fklein(at)orcasonline.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:47 am Post subject: De-greaser

If Acetone doesn't do the job, I'm in deep caca...



Fred

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On Sunday, Mar 9, 2008, at 08:16 US/Pacific, flyingphil2 wrote:



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 Hi,



 I'm about to start sticking stuff !



 I need to de-grease the parts first.  I've had a look round at various 

 data sheets and note that Acetone is pretty much the best option.  I 

 do have a source for this but has anybody in the UK used any 

 proprietary de-greasing agents and if so, what?



 Thanks,



 Phil

 Visit -  www.EuropaOwners.org




	




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loboloda(at)execulink.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:39 am Post subject: De-greaser

Phil,



I found that household cleansers, such as "Comet" worked best,  

depends a bit on the parts in question and how contaminated they are,  

needs to be well rinsed.

Acetone seemed to evaporate too quickly, and spread the grease around.

Auto body shops sell water soluble cleaners, these work well.



Before bonding, take a water spray bottle and spray on the surfaces.  

If clean the water will lie flat,

if dirty, the water will bead.



Dave A061

On 9-Mar-08, at 11:16 AM, flyingphil2 wrote:



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 <ptiller(at)lolacars.com>



 Hi,



 I'm about to start sticking stuff !



 I need to de-grease the parts first.  I've had a look round at  

 various data sheets and note that Acetone is pretty much the best  

 option.  I do have a source for this but has anybody in the UK used  

 any proprietary de-greasing agents and if so, what?



 Thanks,



 Phil

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davidjoyce(at)doctors.org
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:13 am Post subject: De-greaser

Phil, Roger Targett, my inspector and a professional repairer of gliders and

other forms of plane uses and advises acetone.

Regards, David Joyce,

                G-XSDJ (still flying 6 yrs after exclusive use of acetone

for degreasing!)

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budyerly(at)msn.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:09 am Post subject: De-greaser

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Phil,

 Like painting, fiber-glassing is all about the prep.

  

 If you wash the entire kit in an automotive water soluble cleaner/degreaser  or suitable detergent with a scotch brite pad and rinse thoroughly,  it should be clean.  Like others though, I still clean all my  joints in acetone, using a scotch brite pad as cleanliness is next to  Godliness.  

  

 Test your prep by sanding with 40-80 grit, and if you get lots of dust,  you're ready to go.

  

 The bagging of the parts during molding leaves little ridges.  I  personally try to sand off the ridges to get to smooth epoxy, but not in the  glass fibers underneath.  The skins and parts really fit well that  way.  I hate to see the number of guys who just scuff and go, as that is a  really bad technique.  

  

 Please prep properly and it goes together like a model plane.

  

 Bud Yerly,

 Custom Flight Creations

  

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