No problem. Tough love for the painter.
On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 5:05 PM, Louis Woofenden <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks Kurt! > > Looks like the manufacturer is fine with any mild cleaner. We'll let the > painter have the fun! > > Cheers, > Louis > > On 6/8/14, 9:48 AM, Kurt Johnsen wrote: > > 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 Engineer303 505-8760 >> >> 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 Engineer303 505-8760 >> >> 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 >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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