Those damn Zenith part number labels- how to remove?

Heat gun has no effect on the glue - so what's the answer for removing the labels and the left on glue from your new piece of metal?
Tia
Gary

Views: 2288

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Gary Welch on July 15, 2015 at 11:00pm
The sheer number of replies to this cry for help is amazing! Thank you all for taking the time to respond. I'm going to buy a can of lacquer thinner and give that a try.
Thx again!
Gary
Permalink Reply by Tom C Langdale on July 16, 2015 at 5:16am

When it comes to removing glue of any kind WD-40 out performs all the other chemicals without doing damage.

Tom

Permalink Reply by Brent Cameron on July 16, 2015 at 6:28am
But it leaves a greasy mess you still need to clean up with another solvent. Lacquer Thinner just evaporates... in fact if you leave it on too long before you try to pull off the stickers, it just leaves them the way they were (minus any ink writing).
Permalink Reply by Chris Barker on July 16, 2015 at 7:53pm

 I use Galmet Enamel Lacquer Thinner 500E, it contains 100% Methyl Ethyl Ketone. Just wipe over the label with a rag and the thinners, the label will peel off and wipe it again to remove the glue.

Permalink Reply by Rolly Hughes on July 19, 2015 at 2:46pm

I use Acetone. Pour a little on and let it soak for 2-3 minutes and it will slide right off. I like Acetone better than MEK. It will clean the all the printing off the aluminum and doesn't seem to leave a residue. 

Permalink Reply by Doug Malloy on July 19, 2015 at 4:48pm

I've been using laquer thinner and not satisfied. Now I use 'Goof Off' and it works a lot better.

Permalink Reply by Randy Owen on July 21, 2015 at 4:23pm
I warmed them up with a heart gun and they would peel off pretty clean.
Permalink Reply by Randy Owen on July 21, 2015 at 4:23pm
Correction, heat gun.
Permalink Reply by Bryan Walstrom on July 21, 2015 at 4:29pm

Wow!

Four(4) pages on suggestions on how to remove glue. Who would have thought. :-)

We now return you to your regular scheduled programming. Construction of your all metal fun machine. Enjoy! Take pictures! Post milestone updates! Take video! Share your joys and pitfalls! It's all part of the "experience." ;-D

Permalink Reply by Gary Welch on July 21, 2015 at 6:33pm
I have been seriously surprised by the number of responses to this! I certainly have a multitude of options to try....

RSS

New from Zenith:

Zenith Planes For Sale 
  

Classified listing for buying or selling your Zenith building or flying related stuff...

Custom Instrument Panels
for your Zenith:

Custom instrument panels are now available directly from Zenith Aircraft Company exclusively for Zenith builders and owners. Pre-cut panel, Dynon and Garmin avionics, and more.

Zenith Homecoming Tee:

Zenair Floats

Flying On Your Own Wings:
 A Complete Guide to Understanding Light Airplane Design, by Chris Heintz

Builder & Pilot Supplies:

Aircraft Insurance:

 
 

West Coast USA:

 
Pro Builder Assistance:

 

Transition training:

Lavion Aero

K&S Aviation Services

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty for all your building and pilot supplies!

How to videos from HomebuiltHELP.com

Developed specifically for Zenith builders (by a builder) these videos on DVD are a great help in building your own kit plane by providing practical hands-on construction information. Visit HomebuiltHelp.com for the latest DVD titles.

© 2024   Created by Zenith.Aero.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service