> From: Gabriel L Romeu > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Removing decals from fiberglass kayaks > > I use a contact adhesive remover, bestine, from the art supply store > that seems to be fairly innocuous, probably because of the small > quantities you need. > I think Bestine is naptha, aka Coleman Fuel or Energine Cleaning Fluid. Still maybe a little more agressive than desirabl. Certainly very flammable. WD-40 is good for this use as it's mainly kerosene, which will soften typical contact adhesives without attacking plastics, with some DMSO, which helps penetrate and carry the solvent in. Another safe agent to use is household ammonia. I found some years ago that ammonia was good at removing the yearly state and county park stickers from my windsheild. -- mike ------------------------- Michael Edelman mje_at_spamcop.net http://www.foldingkayaks.org http://www.findascope.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Mar 11 2001 - 05:57:58 PST
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