Removing Sika Primer from Canopy

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by RetiredRacer

The only problem I have (as I have just finished) in doing the clean-up, is removing the glue left by the electrical and packing tapes. If anyone knows of a safe way to do this, please let me know.

WD-40 has worked for this for me in the past. No problems on any plexi i've tried it on. Spray onto a soft paper towel, and hold the moistened paper towel against the glue residue for a moment before wiping clean. Usually gets it in one pass.

[RetiredRacer]

I checked out the Plexiglas website. They recommend using kero for clean-up jobs. I tried it and it works well.

Thanks

[Steve Sampson]

Originally Posted by RV-4

Hello Merle
Sorry to read about your troubles with the Silka primer ..

I'm also happy to read that the stuff can be remove fairly easily..

I'm just about ready to start the replacement of my RV-4 canopy and I'm still seriously considering gluing it in place rather than using rivets...so I was wondering if you will have any pictures of your work you wouldn't mind sharing...it will be really appreciated..

Thanks

Bruno Dionne
rv4@videotron.ca

Bruno, there is a section about this subject here. Hope it helps. More related stuff at earlier and later dates on the blog.

You wont regret doing it this way.

[Snowflake]

If you haven't seen it, there's a page on the Matronics Wiki that deals with Gluing your Canopy as well. I assembled it from a lot of different articles and posts regarding canopy gluing at least 5 years ago, so some of the links might be getting a little dated, but the information and photos are still valid.

[RV-4]

Hello Gents
Thanks a lot for the great info, it is really appreciated.

I took the canopy off the aircraft this afternoon and we ( a friend ( RV-7 builder ) and I should be starting tomorrow the tidious process of replacing my canopy...
I'll be a happy camper when this is over with..

I've got 3 projects going at the same time on the aircraft...OUF busy..

Cheers

Bruno
rv4@videotron.ca

P.S: I'll try to take pictures when we glue the canopy and will post them if anyone wants them.

[jeffrj2007]

LPS makes what they call degreaser ,took it right off!.

[bkthomps]

I am in this boat now, the LPS took the sika primer off? It ran down past my tape line and got on some unscuffed canopy, but the fingernail trick, at a glance, isn't' working as well as i would hope it would

[Derek]

Originally Posted by rvbldr3170

Ok, I am a klutz.
Now that that is over with, does anyone know how to remove Sika primer from the inside of the canopy without using abrasives? I taped off the primer line, but I had the canopy upside down in a cradle to make it easier to work on, and some of the black stuff ran down (up as the canopy is installed) across the tape into the "look through" part of the canopy.

Other than that, I would highly recommend adhesive bonding in lieu of rivets for the installation of an RV-4 canopy

Hi,

If you would post some pictures of your progress that would be greatly appreciated.