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Old 06-28-2010, 05:52 PM
Jurgen Amtmann Jurgen Amtmann is offline
 
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Default Canopy preservative coating

Can anyone tell me of their experience with removal of the early preservative coating on Vans canopies? I bought my kit in 1990 and did not get around to removing the white, painted on coating until now as the plane is finished. Removal is very laborious using fingenails so as not to scratch the Plexi. It comes off in little flakes about 1/16" x 1/16" because it sticks hard on the Plexi and is no longer flexible. Is there an easier way to remove? I'd hate to use solvents. Water won't do it, heat makes little difference. HELP!
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Old 06-28-2010, 10:43 PM
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...this thread might help.

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I've used the 3M adhesive remover on old contact cement, and it does work well - AC Spruce sells it...
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