[RE-wrenches] OFF-List Reply, Re: Cleaning Paint Off Modules

[Kurt Johnsen]

No problem.       Tough love for the painter.


On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 5:05 PM, Louis Woofenden <louis at woofenden.net> wrote:

>
> Thanks Kurt!
>
> Looks like the manufacturer is fine with any mild cleaner. We'll let the
> painter have the fun!
>
> Cheers,
> Louis
>
> On 6/8/14, 9:48 AM, Kurt Johnsen wrote:
>
>  Latex paint can be removed with alcohol. Probably a rag damped with it
> would do the trick. It evaporates quickly. Still better check with
> manufacturer 1st.
>
>  kurt
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 12:30 AM, Benn Kilburn <benn at skyfireenergy.com>
> wrote:
>
>>  The painter's elbow grease, of course.
>>
>> benn
>>
>> On Jun 4, 2014, at 4:50 PM, Ray Walters <ray at solarray.com> wrote:
>>
>>   I believe most manus approve mild dish soap and water.  Geez, it would
>> probably come off with just water and some elbow grease..... :-)
>>
>> R.Ray Walters
>> CTO, Solarray, Inc
>> Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
>> Licensed Master Electrician
>> Solar Design Engineer303 505-8760
>>
>> On 6/4/2014 4:39 PM, Louis Woofenden wrote:
>>
>>
>> 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 Engineer303 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] *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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