[time-nuts] Removing "goop" was: =>Re: 10811 Outer oven controller schematic

Graham planophore at aei.ca
Wed Jul 31 16:57:22 EDT 2013


This has been an interesting discussion on how to remove "goop" from stuff.

I find that one or the other of the common methyl or ethyl alcohols is 
sufficient in many cases to remove "goop" and has proven to be quite 
safe on almost all surfaces.

When one of the common alcohols doesn't work I resort to a product 
marketed by Circa 1850 under the name of Super DeGooper. The label says 
it "Removes these Goops: Oil Crayon, Tar, Marker, Gum, Labels, Shoe 
Polish, Adhesive, Duct Tape, Lipstick, Grease, stickers, Dried Latex 
Paint" but in my experience is quite effect on much, much more and is 
safe on most surfaces.

The caution label indicates that it contains xylene.

Works for me and when it doesn't I then resort to the much stronger 
lacquer thinner or acetone. All are flammable and are used carefully 
with adequate ventilation.

And when all else fails, good old scraping is used.


cheers, Graham ve3gtc


On 13-07-31 11:15 AM, Rex wrote:
> I suspect by gas he meant gasoline.
>
> I don't know about what paint remover he meant but I have another 
> suggestion that might have worked. For cleaning label gunk off of used 
> test equipment I have used automotive bug and tar remover. Seems to 
> loosen up lots of gunk but not so strong it hurts the panel paint and 
> lettering.
>



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