Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels
Water companies usually use a very special paint (very fluid with odd chemical comp). You should first contact their contractor and find out what the recommended solvent for their paint is. Then call the panel manufacturers to ensure that the solvent won't damage their panels. Might save you some $ and a climb or two. Marco On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Jerry Richardson jrichard...@aircloud.com wrote: I have a black glass stove - plastic pot scrubber scratched the hell out of it. Soft bristle brush would be safer. You could get a car wash brush with a long handle - should 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 Thanks, I think I'll give this a try first, maybe try a plastic pot scrubber with it. Randy Jerry Richardson wrote: 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 it lands. Try not to scrape as it leaves small scratches that catch 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 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 have enough fingernails to do all the panels though Any suggestions on what to use to take that off without damaging the solar panels? I'm sure they'll work better without brown specs all over them. -- Randy Cosby Vice President InfoWest, Inc 435-674-0165 x 2010 http://www.infowest.com/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Marco C. Coelho Argon Technologies Inc. POB 875 Greenville, TX 75403-0875 903-455-5036 WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels
Lacquer thinner??? Kurt Fankhauser WAVELINC P.O. Box 126 Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-562-6405 www.wavelinc.com -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Richardson Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 7:37 PM To: WISPA General 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 it lands. Try not to scrape as it leaves small scratches that catch 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 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 have enough fingernails to do all the panels though Any suggestions on what to use to take that off without damaging the solar panels? I'm sure they'll work better without brown specs all over them. -- Randy Cosby Vice President InfoWest, Inc 435-674-0165 x 2010 http://www.infowest.com/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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 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 it lands. Try not to scrape as it leaves small scratches that catch 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 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 have enough fingernails to do all the panels though Any suggestions on what to use to take that off without damaging the solar panels? I'm sure they'll work better without brown specs all over them. -- Randy Cosby Vice President InfoWest, Inc 435-674-0165 x 2010 http://www.infowest.com/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels
I have a black glass stove - plastic pot scrubber scratched the hell out of it. Soft bristle brush would be safer. You could get a car wash brush with a long handle - should 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 Thanks, I think I'll give this a try first, maybe try a plastic pot scrubber with it. Randy Jerry Richardson wrote: 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 it lands. Try not to scrape as it leaves small scratches that catch 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 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 have enough fingernails to do all the panels though Any suggestions on what to use to take that off without damaging the solar panels? I'm sure they'll work better without brown specs all over them. -- Randy Cosby Vice President InfoWest, Inc 435-674-0165 x 2010 http://www.infowest.com/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[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 it is, but I can scratch it off with my fingernails. I don't have enough fingernails to do all the panels though Any suggestions on what to use to take that off without damaging the solar panels? I'm sure they'll work better without brown specs all over them. -- Randy Cosby Vice President InfoWest, Inc 435-674-0165 x 2010 http://www.infowest.com/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels
Plastic ice scraper! :) --- Dennis Burgess, CCNA, A+, Mikrotik Certified Trainer WISPA Board Member - wispa.org Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik WISP Support Services WISPA Vendor Member Office: 314-735-0270 Website: http://www.linktechs.net LIVE On-Line Mikrotik Training Author of Learn RouterOS -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Randy Cosby Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 3:51 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 on them. Not sure what kind of paint it is, but I can scratch it off with my fingernails. I don't have enough fingernails to do all the panels though Any suggestions on what to use to take that off without damaging the solar panels? I'm sure they'll work better without brown specs all over them. -- Randy Cosby Vice President InfoWest, Inc 435-674-0165 x 2010 http://www.infowest.com/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels
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 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 have enough fingernails to do all the panels though Any suggestions on what to use to take that off without damaging the solar panels? I'm sure they'll work better without brown specs all over them. -- Randy Cosby Vice President InfoWest, Inc 435-674-0165 x 2010 http://www.infowest.com/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels
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 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 have enough fingernails to do all the panels though Any suggestions on what to use to take that off without damaging the solar panels? I'm sure they'll work better without brown specs all over them. -- Randy Cosby Vice President InfoWest, Inc 435-674-0165 x 2010 http://www.infowest.com/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- /* Jason Philbrook | Midcoast Internet Solutions - Wireless and DSL KB1IOJ| Broadband Internet Access, Dialup, and Hosting http://f64.nu/ | for Midcoast Mainehttp://www.midcoast.com/ */ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels
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 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 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 have enough fingernails to do all the panels though Any suggestions on what to use to take that off without damaging the solar panels? I'm sure they'll work better without brown specs all over them. -- Randy Cosby Vice President InfoWest, Inc 435-674-0165 x 2010 http://www.infowest.com/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- /* Jason Philbrook | Midcoast Internet Solutions - Wireless and DSL KB1IOJ| Broadband Internet Access, Dialup, and Hosting http://f64.nu/ | for Midcoast Mainehttp://www.midcoast.com/ */ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels
How about a razor knife? We actually use one of them to clean our fancy glass top cook stove. Doesn't seem to scratch it at all. marlon - Original Message - From: Randy Cosby dco...@infowest.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:51 PM 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 on them. Not sure what kind of paint it is, but I can scratch it off with my fingernails. I don't have enough fingernails to do all the panels though Any suggestions on what to use to take that off without damaging the solar panels? I'm sure they'll work better without brown specs all over them. -- Randy Cosby Vice President InfoWest, Inc 435-674-0165 x 2010 http://www.infowest.com/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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 it lands. Try not to scrape as it leaves small scratches that catch 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 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 have enough fingernails to do all the panels though Any suggestions on what to use to take that off without damaging the solar panels? I'm sure they'll work better without brown specs all over them. -- Randy Cosby Vice President InfoWest, Inc 435-674-0165 x 2010 http://www.infowest.com/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Suggestions - paint overspray on solar panels
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 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 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 have enough fingernails to do all the panels though Any suggestions on what to use to take that off without damaging the solar panels? I'm sure they'll work better without brown specs all over them. -- Randy Cosby Vice President InfoWest, Inc 435-674-0165 x 2010 http://www.infowest.com/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- /* Jason Philbrook | Midcoast Internet Solutions - Wireless and DSL KB1IOJ | Broadband Internet Access, Dialup, and Hosting http://f64.nu/ | for Midcoast Maine http://www.midcoast.com/ */ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
