[modeleng] Re: Question from Myke

  • From: Allen Messer <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 16:25:20 -0700 (PDT)

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
> >
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