There is a product called Goof Off available at most paint centers for water based paints. You might find that it works quite well. If it is oil based you would need to use a product like lacquer thinner.
From: RE-wrenches [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kurt Johnsen Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 9:48 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Cleaning Paint Off Modules Latex paint can be removed with alcohol. Probably a rag damped with it would do the trick. It evaporates quickly. Still better check with manufacturer 1st. kurt On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 12:30 AM, Benn Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: The painter's elbow grease, of course. benn On Jun 4, 2014, at 4:50 PM, Ray Walters <[email protected]> wrote: I believe most manus approve mild dish soap and water. Geez, it would probably come off with just water and some elbow grease..... :-) R.Ray Walters CTO, Solarray, Inc Nabcep Certified PV Installer, Licensed Master Electrician Solar Design Engineer 303 505-8760 <tel:303%20505-8760> On 6/4/2014 4:39 PM, Louis Woofenden wrote: Thanks all! We're working on getting in touch with someone from the module manufacturer who can tell us something substantive before proceeding. Best, Louis On 6/4/14, 11:33 AM, Ray Walters wrote: The sooner you get started, the easier it is to get off. The paint is still curing and hardening. Paint doesn't stick well to glass, so probably mild soap and water ( manufacturer approved) and a nylon scrubby pad will cure the problem. R.Ray Walters CTO, Solarray, Inc Nabcep Certified PV Installer, Licensed Master Electrician Solar Design Engineer 303 505-8760 <tel:303%20505-8760> On 6/4/2014 12:20 PM, August Goers wrote: I agree with Jason – call the manufacturer. If the modules don’t have any kind of AR coating you can use a razor blade scraper which is slow but thorough. -August From: RE-wrenches [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jason Szumlanski Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 11:13 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Cleaning Paint Off Modules If I am the customer, that painter just bought himself a row of modules. As a practical matter, I bet there is little problem with careful use of some kind of solvent, but who knows what the long term effects would be, and I certainly wouldn't take on that liability. Warranty could be an issue, if not some risk immediate damage. Call the manufacturer. They would be the best reference in this case. Jason Szumlanski Fafco Solar On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 1:31 PM, Louis Woofenden <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Wrenches, We have an existing customer who just had their house repainted, and the painter oversprayed significantly on a row of modules. I haven't run into this particular problem before, and am at a bit of a loss about what to recommend to our customer for cleaning up this mess. Anyone have recommendations of cleaning products or techniques to use that won't damage the AR coatings or anything else on the module, yet will remove paint? Or for that matter, what to avoid? Thanks, Louis Woofenden Net Zero Solar Tucson, AZ _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
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