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Old 08-27-2011, 08:36 AM
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Default painting oil soaked fiberglass

After the installation of the spinner the brand new propeller leaked oil all over the inside of it. the oil has pretty much soaked all of the way thru the glass in spots. Is the spinner ruined or is there a safe method of getting rid of the oil so that the spinner can be painted?
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Old 08-27-2011, 09:50 AM
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I've never been able to get oil out of glass, fabric or wood. Even soaking in MEK or Tri-chlor. Sorry.
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Old 08-27-2011, 10:50 AM
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No idea other than maybe lots of hot soapy water then acetone. Maybe encapsulate it in a bag of kitty litter.

I am in the process of brushing on a coat of epoxy inside of spinner and cowling hoping for some protection.
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Old 08-27-2011, 01:50 PM
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I've never been able to get oil out of glass, fabric or wood. Even soaking in MEK or Tri-chlor. Sorry.

I was afraid of that. With so many guys running unpainted planes for a year or more I wonder how many pieces are ruined and if any are salvaged.
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Old 08-27-2011, 02:45 PM
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Dawn dish soap........... soak rinse, soak rinse....... etc, etc.
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Old 08-27-2011, 06:57 PM
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Default Oil

Just wash with warm soapy water then flush with Acetone. Use a 2 part epoxy primer and you will be fine? Millions of old oily planes have been repainted without any trouble over the years of aviation...
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Old 08-28-2011, 06:52 AM
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Just make sure to use Dawn when you clean up that oil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsxoEdQsOSo
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Old 08-28-2011, 07:45 AM
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Thanks guys, I'll give it a shot. Triggerfish is on her way to the store now to pick up some Dawn!
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Old 08-28-2011, 05:39 PM
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During my model airplane days, I used a product called K2R. http://www.k2rbrands.com/products/original.htm

I sprayed it on the oil soaked balsa or plywood and let it do its thing for 1/2 to 1 hour. It sprays on as a liquid soaks into the wood (fiberglass) then drys to a powder soaking up the oil. If all that is left is white powder, then I ASSUMED the oil had been lifted. If, however, there was still wet oil, then another dose is needed.

The stuff is in the spot lifter section of food stores and hardware stores. It worked great on wood but never tried it on fiberglass. May be worth a try.
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Old 08-29-2011, 01:21 PM
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Default Super Clean

http://www.amazon.com/SUPER-CLEAN-DE.../dp/B000CCM63K

This stuff can be found at most auto parts houses. Comes in quarts/gallons. It will turn most organics including oil, blood, poo, into a soapy substance. Beware, it will etch aluminum and fade paint.
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