Alcohol and a vigorous scrub usually does the trick for me. I have also been told that a spray can of "Brake Cleaning Fluid" will do it without the scrub but MUST be done outdoors. Al Messer --- Bob Logan <boblogan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > A bucket of warm water, with dish washing liquid, > works well for me, in > cleaning labels off glass food containers, I take > glue off with WD40 and > then wash with detergents and hot water. Dry > thoroughly in a warm location, > paint with your primer, while article is warm. > Regards, Bob L. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Myke Baigent" > <MykeBaigent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 9:02 AM > Subject: [modeleng] Re: Question from Myke > > > > Hi Folks, > > Can anyone advise me how to chemically get rid of > WD40 from the surface of > > steel in order that it can be reliably painted? I > don't know whether or > not > > this is true, but someone told me it contains duck > oil and silicone, and > > that it is virtually impossible to remove it from > the surface. Advice will > > be appreciated, > > Regards to all, > > Myke > > > > > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email > to, > > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system > (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.736 / Virus Database: 490 - Release > Date: 9/08/2004 > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email > to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.