You will be pleased On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 6:12 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Yes. I've used the 3M Adhesive Removal several times with good results. > > Acetone is good but perhaps too good. It can soften and yellow gelcoat if > used aggressively and in large quantity. Be careful with it. > > As I said in a previous reply mineral spirits is my solvent of choice for > decal adhesives. Decal adhesives, especially those used by state agencies, > tend to be very strong. You will need patience and generous applications > of mineral spirits but eventually the adhesive will form little balls and > come off. That's why I don't like to use acetone. If these adhesives came > off with a single quick application, I wouldn't be adverse to acetone. > However, because you may have to apply multiple applications of solvent, > you could harm the AwlGrip. > > A 3M StripeOff wheel will also work. > > BTW, for the record, not only was I in the marine repair business 15 years > working with sealants, adhesives, etc. quite often, I am a chemical > engineer by education and major vocation (retired from chemical > manufacturing). > > Dennis C. > > On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 12:55 PM Dave. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> Has anyone tried 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner? We use it often >> around the house and even to remove glue from numbers on sails but we have >> not tried it on Awlgrip. Comes in regular can like acetone and in a spray >> can at most hardware stores. >> Dave. >> SLY 1975 >> C&C 33 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
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