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Removing Old Contact Adhesive from Fabric / Ceconite?
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:46 pm
by LSHAvenger18
Any ideas on how to clean old contact adhesive off please?
Thanks,
Simon
Re: Removing Old Contact Adhesive from Fabric / Ceconite?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:18 am
by Mark A
If it's Poly-tack or similar, then MEK is the solvent (and gloves and a respirator!)
Re: Removing Old Contact Adhesive from Fabric / Ceconite?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:48 am
by tnowak
I had this issue a few years ago when I wanted to remove glue (removed upholstry panel inside cabin).
I found an AVGAS soaked rag worked very well.
It slowly softens the glue and eventually dissolves it away.
Tony
Re: Removing Old Contact Adhesive from Fabric / Ceconite?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:48 am
by tnowak
MEK will remove the dope/butyrate as well leaving bare fabric.....
Re: Removing Old Contact Adhesive from Fabric / Ceconite?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:07 pm
by LSHAvenger18
Thank-you,
I used carburettor cleaner - worked very well!
The secret seemed to be to apply some, work it in, then leave it.
Second and third time around, the glue lifted pretty easily.
Some areas needed scraping off too.
Simon
Re: Removing Old Contact Adhesive from Fabric / Ceconite?
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:18 pm
by Leesr
A hairdryer and a soft scraper work pretty well too (don't tell the wife you've borrowed the hairdryer!)