Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels

2009-11-02 Thread Marco Coelho
make it easier to reach across the panels. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Randy Cosby Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 7:59 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels

2009-10-30 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels It's likely water base in which warm soapy water and a squeeqee will suffice. Don't use anything abrasive. If it's oil base, it may still come off with warm soapy water as it overspray tends to be partially dry by the time

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels

2009-10-30 Thread Randy Cosby
1:51 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels I have a couple solar panels on a water tank. A few months ago the water company painted the tank, and obviously didn't cover our panels the whole time, so there is a very thin layer of paint

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels

2009-10-30 Thread Jerry Richardson
-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Randy Cosby Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 7:59 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels Thanks, I think I'll give this a try first, maybe try a plastic pot scrubber with it. Randy Jerry Richardson wrote: It's

[WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels

2009-10-29 Thread Randy Cosby
I have a couple solar panels on a water tank. A few months ago the water company painted the tank, and obviously didn't cover our panels the whole time, so there is a very thin layer of paint on them. Not sure what kind of paint it is, but I can scratch it off with my fingernails. I don't

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels

2009-10-29 Thread Dennis Burgess
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Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels

2009-10-29 Thread Mike
Are the tops smooth glass? Just use a single edged razor held at a shallow angle and some elbow grease. Mike At 03:51 PM 10/29/2009, you wrote: I have a couple solar panels on a water tank. A few months ago the water company painted the tank, and obviously didn't cover our panels the whole

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels

2009-10-29 Thread jp
Ask your local autobody folks. Any sort of chemical paint remover is probably fine as long as you don't let it seep or run too much. The solar panels are simply covered with safety glass. On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 02:51:07PM -0600, Randy Cosby wrote: I have a couple solar panels on a water

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels

2009-10-29 Thread Greg
An automotive plastic snow/ice scraper might be a good choice - less chance of damaging the panels. On 10/29/09, jp j...@saucer.midcoast.com wrote: Ask your local autobody folks. Any sort of chemical paint remover is probably fine as long as you don't let it seep or run too much. The solar

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels

2009-10-29 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels I have a couple solar panels on a water tank. A few months ago the water company painted the tank, and obviously didn't cover our panels the whole time, so there is a very thin layer of paint on them. Not sure what kind of paint

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels

2009-10-29 Thread Jerry Richardson
pollen and dust. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Randy Cosby Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:51 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels I have a couple solar panels

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels

2009-10-29 Thread RickG
And on that note, why not contact the solar panel manufacturer? -RickG On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 5:03 PM, jp j...@saucer.midcoast.com wrote: Ask your local autobody folks. Any sort of chemical paint remover is probably fine as long as you don't let it seep or run too much. The solar panels are