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Permalink Reply by Jon Crew on March 7, 2015 at 6:37pm

try some orange oil, it is fairly docile and has been shown to work on a lot of adhesives, including 3m products.Otherwise I would contact the plastic manufacturer

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Permalink Reply by Ken Ryan on March 7, 2015 at 6:43pm

The best thing I have found is 3M Adhesive Remover, part #08987, but you would have to test it to determine if it will harm the canopy plastic. I suspect it would be fine, but test first.

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Permalink Reply by Gary Welch on March 7, 2015 at 7:38pm

The problem isn't so much the adhesive as it is the polyethylene film itself. You almost need something that will dissolve the film without hurting the acrylic, and I don't think there is such a product.

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Permalink Reply by Don Morrisey on March 7, 2015 at 7:25pm

I'm curious how long you've had the part? I just received my CruZer kit and am wondering if I should go ahead and remove the plastic film??

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Permalink Reply by Gary Welch on March 7, 2015 at 7:36pm

I bought the kit substantially complete. I'm not sure how old the canopy was. I don't think it was ordered with the original kit but was purchased towards the end. I could be wrong though.

Definitely do not want it to sit in the sun, and if it were me, I would keep it in the house rather than a hot garage. I'm pretty sure heat and UV's are the culprit to this condition. 

Taking the plastic film off is a risk as you will end up scratching it before you're done. Once you start trying to fit it there is a lot of messing around with it and lots of opportunities to ding it. 

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Permalink Reply by Tim Juhl on March 7, 2015 at 8:08pm

I stored my XL canopy with the protective film on from 2006 to this last fall when I installed it.  The film peeled off without problems.  The one concession I made was to store it unrolled so it assumed a more natural shape.

I suggest you email George Mesiarik <george@lpaero.com> He is a VP at LP Aero Plastics and very knowledgeable. If anyone can help you, he can.

Good Luck!

Tim

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Permalink Reply by Mark Maltais on March 8, 2015 at 5:21pm

Yep... I had issues with mine as well, not as bad as yours though.  Mostly caused by leaving it on too long (years) or letting it get too hot like sitting in the sun.  This stuff worked great to take it off and didn't hurt the plastic!!!  Lots of companies make this stuff, just make sure it's safe on plastics, acrylics and such...

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Permalink Reply by John Austin on March 9, 2015 at 7:45pm

Gary posted his solution to his problem in the 601/650 Forum and it reads as follows:

"Update" - I posted my solution to this problem in the 601 forum. I should have posted it here. The short form is that Rubbiing Alcohol (aka Isopropyl Alcohol) 91% solution (not the 70%) worked well. I soaked a wash cloth in it, laid it on the canopy, put a plastic bag over it and let it sit for 20 minutes and even the hardened stuff came off pretty easy. I've since heard that the orange oil cleaner works well too, though I haven't tried it.

Since the topic was running in two different forums, which Zenith.aero does not allow, please continue the discussion here in the Open Forum. I have asked that no more discussion continue on this topic in the 601/650 Forum as it is a topic of general interest and best placed here in the Open Forum.

Don't hesitate to contact me if you don't understand "double-posting."

Thanks for your cooperation,

John

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