Removing Klear?

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Hi all, I have applied a couple of coats to a canopy and I am not happy with the finish, can I soak it in something to start over or can I use a high wet and dry to sand it down and redo?

Adrian

[Guest]

To remove it you need an ammonia based cleaner. When you say unhappy with the finish, what exactly is wrong with it? Have you tried dipping it and leave it in the Klear for a bit as it will dissolve itself I believe. So a slightly longer dip and leave to drain on some kitchen towel may sort it out.

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

To remove it you need an ammonia based cleaner. When you say unhappy with the finish, what exactly is wrong with it? Have you tried dipping it and leave it in the Klear for a bit as it will dissolve itself I believe. So a slightly longer dip and leave to drain on some kitchen towel may sort it out.

Its got a couple of bubbles in the top of the canopy, highly visible on the Mosquito canopy

[Guest]

paint klear over the top copiously and then when the first layers softened wash in warm soapy water it'll clear it off ok, in the same way if you spill soapy water on your pledge/klear polished floor it'll leave a dissolved area that needs re doing.

Nice to see you again Graham

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

paint klear over the top copiously and then when the first layers softened wash in warm soapy water it'll clear it off ok, in the same way if you spill soapy water on your pledge/klear polished floor it'll leave a dissolved area that needs re doing.Nice to see you again Graham

Thanks will try it in the morning

Adrian

[stona]

Graham is right. It will dissolve itself so Colin's method should work but a dip in an ammonia based cleaner will remove it in double quick time. I actually keep a bottle of dilute ammonia solution for this sort of thing,usually removing runs or bumps with a soaked cotton bud.

Cheers

Steve

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Graham is right. It will dissolve itself so Colin's method should work but a dip in an ammonia based cleaner will remove it in double quick time. I actually keep a bottle of dilute ammonia solution for this sort of thing,usually removing runs or bumps with a soaked cotton bud.Cheers

Steve

I've got some amonia in the shed, will it remove the paint thats also on the canopy, I did coat it before painting it, and also after painting it.

Adrian

[stona]

I've got some amonia in the shed, will it remove the paint thats also on the canopy, I did coat it before painting it, and also after painting it.Adrian

It will remove acrylic paint (at least the ones I've used) but if you are careful with a cotton bud it is possible to remove blemishes in the Klear coat without damaging the paint. If you are looking to remove the entire Klear coat then you may end up repainting.

If the ammonia you have is a typical "oven cleaning" type of solution I'd dilute it at least 5:1 with water before using it on a model.

Cheers

Steve

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

It will remove acrylic paint (at least the ones I've used) but if you are careful with a cotton bud it is possible to remove blemishes in the Klear coat without damaging the paint. If you are looking to remove the entire Klear coat then you may end up repainting.If the ammonia you have is a typical "oven cleaning" type of solution I'd dilute it at least 5:1 with water before using it on a model.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks everyone, it was household amonia, and I cleaned everything off to start over, after talking to the guys in the overseas area on Sat they dip their canopies a couple of times, si I will do that before I do the paint work this time round.

Adrian

[Guest]

It'll dissolve in itself, or alternatively, buy some household ammonia from the chemist or hardware store, make a 6% solution, with water and sit it in that.