Removing Old Contact Adhesive from Fabric / Ceconite?

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LSHAvenger18
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Removing Old Contact Adhesive from Fabric / Ceconite?

Post by LSHAvenger18 » Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:46 pm

Any ideas on how to clean old contact adhesive off please?

Thanks,

Simon
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Re: Removing Old Contact Adhesive from Fabric / Ceconite?

Post by Mark A » Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:18 am

If it's Poly-tack or similar, then MEK is the solvent (and gloves and a respirator!)
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Re: Removing Old Contact Adhesive from Fabric / Ceconite?

Post by tnowak » Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:48 am

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.
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Re: Removing Old Contact Adhesive from Fabric / Ceconite?

Post by tnowak » Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:48 am

MEK will remove the dope/butyrate as well leaving bare fabric.....
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Re: Removing Old Contact Adhesive from Fabric / Ceconite?

Post by LSHAvenger18 » Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:07 pm

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.

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Re: Removing Old Contact Adhesive from Fabric / Ceconite?

Post by Leesr » Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:18 pm

A hairdryer and a soft scraper work pretty well too (don't tell the wife you've borrowed the hairdryer!)
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