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09-12-2014, 08:41 PM
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New Member
Garland
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Ran over polyurethane bottle
Hi,
I ran over a polyurethane window sealant bottle and it exploded over the paint. Does anyone know of a safe way to remove it without damaging the clear coat and paint?
I've tried goof off, 3M Special Adhesive remover but doesn't work.
Thanks,
knt
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09-12-2014, 08:58 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by knt
Hi,
I ran over a polyurethane window sealant bottle and it exploded over the paint. Does anyone know of a safe way to remove it without damaging the clear coat and paint?
I've tried goof off, 3M Special Adhesive remover but doesn't work.
Thanks,
knt
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Unfortunately, there is no solvent for cured polyurethane sealants like Tremco and SikaFlex. If you look at the SikaFlex website, it recommends mechanical means for removal of cured sealants. A heat gun might work to soften it a bit. You might then follow up with denatured alcohol or acetone, but it's gonna require at least a few containers of elbow grease!!
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09-12-2014, 11:47 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1962 19' Globetrotter
1963 19' Globetrotter
1961 19' Globetrotter
Wheat Ridge
, Colorado
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09-13-2014, 01:00 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Try Gumout spray carb cleaner. I would get as much off with a razor and then use the Gumout. Be careful not to mess up the clear coat with the razor. You need to get the bulk of it off mechanically and clean up the thin layer of what is left with the Gumout.
Perry
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09-14-2014, 04:40 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Lake Elsinore
, California
Join Date: Jun 2014
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As stated, a razor blade and very gently, slowly trim off as much as possible, then it is will be some sort of solvent like Mineral Spirits or even WD40. I would not use MEK personally, it can etch the paint/clear coat and it is VERY caustic to humans and can cause migraines with minor skin contact in some people.
Your best bet is slowly rubbing it off after trimming it down. Sorry.
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11-20-2014, 01:44 PM
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The Sign Lady
1969 23' Safari
1974 Argosy 22
1964 24' Tradewind
Victoria
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2012
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I use Rapid Remover which is an industrial citrus based adhesive remover commonly used in the sign industry to remove adhesive after decal removal. Use mechanical means to remove the bulk, Then spray the residue with Rapid Remover, leave sit 60 seconds or so...if areas start to dry out spray more on. scrape of with a plastic scraper and reapply as necessary till you get through it. It doesn't affect clear coats
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11-20-2014, 02:05 PM
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The Sign Lady
1969 23' Safari
1974 Argosy 22
1964 24' Tradewind
Victoria
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 677
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Here is Rapid remover at work removing the old tape residue from where I taped off my refer vent due to rains coming before my Olympic rivets arrived. The tape had been removed but pretty much all the bright red adhesive stayed behind. So this makes for a good clear image of how well it works. I used Sitka flex all over my trailer and if the product was applied only a couple days back it will come off just as easy as this glue did without mechanical removal. Once its cured its a crap load harder.
The last shot it it working on decades old vulkem on my vent surround, it melts that stuff right off.
Call around to a couple sign shops near you to see if they carry it and see if you can buy a small amount to try. I have bought a gallon and have used about half so far to entirely degunk my whole trailer of mostly vulkem, silicon and tape residue.
Good luck
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11-20-2014, 02:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2007
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You can find rapid remover on ebay.com & amazon.com google rapid remover ether 1 both have many listed. Bill
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11-20-2014, 02:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
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This would also remove adhesive from old vinyl lettering like an obsolete WBCCI number?
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11-20-2014, 03:27 PM
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The Sign Lady
1969 23' Safari
1974 Argosy 22
1964 24' Tradewind
Victoria
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 677
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It will only remove the adhesive residue, the top plastic layer of vinyls or glue need to be mechanically removed so that the Rapid remover can get to the adhesive to do its job.
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11-20-2014, 03:30 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Ah, ok then I need to peel the vinyl off carefully with a bit of heat to soften it, then use the chemical. I need to get some on order, then.
Thanks for the fast reply!
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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11-20-2014, 03:38 PM
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The Sign Lady
1969 23' Safari
1974 Argosy 22
1964 24' Tradewind
Victoria
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 677
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You will find so many uses for it. I have had the sticky vinyl interior on my '69 and after several rounds of spraying it on and wiping it off I have finally cleared 40+ years of grease off my walls, removes tar spots, dead bug splatter, had runs from sealing my rivets with captain tolleys it clears those runs off to
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11-20-2014, 05:03 PM
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"Tinbad ... the Trailer"
1971 25' Tradewind
1965 26' Overlander
Ferndale
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 356
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signlady: Where can I get this crap remover....just across the border from you.
Also, where'd you get the Capt. Tolleys?? Thanks
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11-20-2014, 05:57 PM
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The Sign Lady
1969 23' Safari
1974 Argosy 22
1964 24' Tradewind
Victoria
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 677
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My Airstream Crap Remover spray bottle was just something I designed up at work for the fun of it to label my spray bottle I transferred it to, because I can of course :-) In the bottle is the Rapid Remover that I buy from Express sign products here in Canada, Gallon jug is 70 bucks, a quart is $25. The Captain Tolleys I buy at West Marine in town $18.99. You can also get the Tolleys at Vintage Trailer supply. $11.99 + shipping.
You will wonder how you got by with out it, the Rapid Remover that is...I guess I should do a thread on tips and cleaning tricks from the sign lady soon ;-)
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