Hi Andrew
"I could only see small shreds of transparent
> plastic wrap stuck to various surfaces."
I am not sure of the exact designation of the release compound europa
uses, but it is in fact water soluble. Using scotch bright with Palmolive
takes it off OK. What you are describing does not sound like a release
agent. My kit was covered with tan packaging tape. Boy what a pain to get
off. It was definite not 3M 375 tape (my favorite packaging tape used
extensive in model building), but most likely some cheap stuff that got
stuck better than many of my layups! I am wondering if what you see is
very thin clear packaging tape?? Or shrink wrap pulled very tight on
remains of packaging tape?
www.mcmaster.com search:
Ultra-Sharp Razor blades
Buy a hundred Ultra-Sharp Carbon Steel Blades. Try some mineral spirits
and razor blades (and finger nails), it may be tape?? Can also try some
Isopropyl Alcohol. See if you can disolve with other than watere. Use
scotch-bright with a solvent that seems to work. Be very careful with
acetone and blue foam.
Shaving with very sharp razor blade and solvent sounds like a good plan
without seeing first hand??
Curious what your resolve will be.
Ron P.
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