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06-05-2012, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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Kroger Sunshade Install ? How do you clean the canopy?
I am about to install my Kroger Sunshade for the third time and would like to know what is the best way to clean the inside of the canopy.
With the prior two installations the metal bar fell off canopy without leaving any adhesive residue on the canopy. This leads me to believe the canopy was not cleaned properly before the prior installations.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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06-05-2012, 07:31 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Alcohol (with research and testing on scrap). 1000hrs and 5yrs, not even thinking about coming off.
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Scott Card
CQ Headset by Card Machine Works
CMW E-Lift
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06-05-2012, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by scard
Alcohol (with research and testing on scrap). 1000hrs and 5yrs, not even thinking about coming off.
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I thought of Alcohol only it is supposed to do bad things to Plexiglas. (And my scrap is LONG gone.)
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
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Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
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06-05-2012, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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vans recommended using denatured alcohol to clean the plexi.
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Ryan Allen, CFII
RV7 N612RA, flying since july 2012
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06-05-2012, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Cedar Park, TX
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Originally Posted by N941WR
I thought of Alcohol only it is supposed to do bad things to Plexiglas. (And my scrap is LONG gone.)
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Why would you throw those little scraps /test pieces out! You of all people know that the build is never done  . +1 for denatured, but I really can't remember to be sure. It just worked.
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Scott Card
CQ Headset by Card Machine Works
CMW E-Lift
RV-9A N4822C flying 2200+hrs. / Cedar Park, TX
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06-05-2012, 08:16 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Macon, GA
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I used drug store rubbing alcohol, worked fine, but I spent 30 minutes shaping the track...
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06-05-2012, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Georgia / 0GE5 / KSSI
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Mr.Koger told me to use 3M General Purpose cleaner. It is available at auto parts stores and is also safe on paint. Worked great.
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George
"God does not deduct from one's time on earth that which is spent in the air."
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06-06-2012, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Pagosa Springs CO
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Cleaning canopy for Koger track
Believe it or not acetone works great! Jay Pratt showed me this when he was helping with the installation of my new canopy. I had to Install a new Koger track ,too. I used acetone to clean the inside pf the canopy, and the track is really stuck!
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Craig Taylor
RV8 flying
2020 VAF dues paid with thanks
Navy A7E Vietnam era
Ret. Corporate Pilot: G1159, IA Jet, Jetstar, Falcon 10, 20, 50
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06-06-2012, 09:45 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mahomet, Illinois
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Knowing that it doesn't harm plexi ...
... I used lacquer thinner. I also spent a ton of time getting the curve of the track PURRfectly matched to the canopy curve, as the Koger instructions call out. Right now the adhesive pads are fully stuck to the plexi. Time will tell, but right now I'm very confident this will stick.
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Terry Ruprecht
RV-9A Tip-up; IO-320 D2A
S. James cowl/plenum
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06-06-2012, 11:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hubbard Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rupester
I also spent a ton of time getting the curve of the track PURRfectly matched to the canopy curve, as the Koger instructions call out.
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Bill,
This is the critical step in making sure the track stays put.
The adhesive tapes used can not tolerate much peel load (which occures if teh track is trying to spring back to its natural, static shape.
If you have done it twice, my guess would be that you probably were sure to it clean the second time.
Third time is the charm... if you make sure the track exactly matches the interior shape of the canopy. |
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