philfingers
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| posted on 12/12/12 at 12:54 PM |
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removing expanding foam from gelcoat
The striker i just bought seems to have expanding foam splattered on the rear wing and back of the car. tried scraping it off with a plastic [non
marking] scraper, tried polish, tried turps and paraffin. any ideas? it's taking ages!
The true home of cars born under the Sylva name - http://jpsc.org.uk/forum
STM Phoenix R1
Sold-Sylva Striker 1300xf, 40s etc
Sold-Sylva Phoenix, 1300xf, BVH, 234cam, 2xDCOE 40s, live axle - 'old school', rally car and a few bikes
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twybrow
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| posted on 12/12/12 at 01:05 PM |
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Acetone will soften the PU - but you risk also marking the gelcoat if you leave it on too long.
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designer
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| posted on 12/12/12 at 01:10 PM |
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Cutting is the only way really; very labourious.
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philfingers
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| posted on 12/12/12 at 01:43 PM |
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ok, may try acetone, or a razorblade. it's very thin coating, like someone tried to wipe it off when it was spilt!
The true home of cars born under the Sylva name - http://jpsc.org.uk/forum
STM Phoenix R1
Sold-Sylva Striker 1300xf, 40s etc
Sold-Sylva Phoenix, 1300xf, BVH, 234cam, 2xDCOE 40s, live axle - 'old school', rally car and a few bikes
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whitestu
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| posted on 12/12/12 at 02:55 PM |
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That stuff doesn't like to come off!
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steve m
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| posted on 12/12/12 at 04:07 PM |
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I used celi thinners, when i made my moulds, but dont leave it in puddles, !!
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Fred W B
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| posted on 12/12/12 at 04:20 PM |
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Worst case, sand it off with 600/800/1000 grit used wet on a block and then compound to get the finish back?
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 12/12/12 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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