[RE-wrenches] Cleaning Paint Off Modules

[August Goers]

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:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *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 <louis at woofenden.net> 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
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