[RE-wrenches] Cleaning Paint Off Modules

[Ray Walters]

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

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:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org 
> <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 
> <mailto: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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