plexi
...funny, just yesterday there was a thread on removing overspray from plexi.
since these canopies are worth about a thousand bucks????? pays to be careful.
I see using the internet gives you very little safe information....
some tech data from one of the plexi manufacturers...
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING of PLEXIGLASS
Plexiglass Sheet Cleaning Directions - Washing - Wash Plexiglas® sheet with a mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water solution. Use a clean soft cloth or sponge and as much solution as possible. Rinse well. Dry by blotting with a damp cloth or chamois. We recommend Brillianize or Novus polishes sold on this site.
Do not use: Window cleaning fluids, scouring compounds, gritty cloths, leaded or ethyl gasolines or solvents such as alcohol, acetone, carbon tetrachloride, etc.
To remove tar, grease, paint, dried masking paper, etc., use a good grade of naphtha or kerosene. Users of these solvents should become familiar with their properties to handle them safely. Wash and clean as above.
Polishing - Apply a thin, even coat of a good grade of automobile paste wax (not a cleaner-wax combination) with a soft clean cloth to protect the surface of the Plexiglas® sheet and maintain its luster. Buff lightly with a clean cotton flannel or jersey cloth. After polishing, wipe with a clean damp cloth to ground any electro-static charges which may attract dust particles.
Antistatic Coatings - These coatings can be used to prevent the accumulation of electrostatic charge.
(...such as Novus, Mirror-glaze etc.)
my thoughts and experiences.....
use the mildest solvent possible. Acetone and thinners like lacquer thinner that contain 'hot' solvents seem to affect the glue quickly, but the potential to etch or damage the plexi is high.
citrus based cleaners can be quite agressive....they are just a different type of solvent, but they will still attack surfaces.
try not to get solvent on the cut edge, it is much more prone to damage, crazing etc. than the smooth faces.
try to get the area horizontal, and wet the surface with mineral spirits or a similar 'slow' solvent.
Keep it wet, and try to get the adhesive residue moving with a soft cloth. If you can't, use a soft plastic scraper like a bondo squegee to try to slice the goo off the plexi, and wipe off onto a paper towel.
do repeated applications of the solvent until you have the surface clean.
good luck!
