> Lord, this net is marvellous!
> I used some aluminium tape to mask the big undercarriage
casting
> for painting and it did a splendid job, mainly because of the super
melding
> into all the corner/
> HOWEVER, when time came to peel away, what came off was the
> aluminium, leaving the adhessive firmly attached to critical cutouts where
> bronze bushings live. I have tried M-E-K, Toluol and Acetone without
success
> and beg to know what would lift this adhesive........ The tape is so old,
> the fax number to tye firm is probably out of date as have had no reply as
> yet.
> Any and all suggestions gratefully received, and
> Happy Landings,
> Ferg
Ferg,
I find that non-polar solvents are usually most effective against tape
adhesives, and other gummy residues. Kerosene, naphtha, mineral spirits,
lighter fluid, and the like are all good candidates.
Dave DeFord
N135TD
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