Tony Banfield Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I have been trying to remove solarfilm from an obechi veneered wing and it isn't going very well! Does anyone know of a way do do ir painlessly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon barr Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Hello Tony, and welcome to the forum In the past, I have used a hot air stripper on the high setting to remove solarfilm from foam wings, it melts the solarfilm which can then be rubbed off. Be careful though as the foam will melt if you leave the heat in one place for too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I read somewhere to take it off the same way it was put on - ie, with a hot iron to remelt the adhesive and pull off. let us know which method worked for you thanks john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 This job is usually a pain. Its almost impossible to avoid leaving colour residue in the wood, so you'll generally need to recover with the same shade or darker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 tony - i have my hat at the ready to eat if you manage to get it off satisfactory-i've tried on several occations-and have allway's had to resort to a darker colour to cover the residue's that are left........good luck..... ken anderson.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bandit Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Tony, I've had some success using the peel off the solar film and ironing some brown paper to lift off the adhesive residue method. Finish off with metholated spirit to lift off the last traces. But as previously said it's not easy. Cheers. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Banfield Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Thanks everybody for your helpful advice. I have started to have some success by using a heat gun very circumspectly, it certainly comes off more readily. I shall try the brown paper and meths once I have got the bulk off. Thanks once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Banfield Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Furfther to my last post; I have found that, rather than trying to actually melt the film (clearly a high hazard technique), it is sufficient to heat it just enough to weaken the adhesive bond. If you then pull the film off before it cools down, it comes off fairly easily leaving no pigment behind. The masterclass methed is to pull the film whilst actually using the heat gun. Have I burnt myself? Nearly, but not quite. I have been pondering if my wife's hairdryer would do the trick. I havn't had the courage to find out yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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