[RE-wrenches] Cleaning Paint Off Modules

[Louis Woofenden]

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 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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