[RE-wrenches] Removing paint from solar modules

[Garrison]

Hi Mac,

I second the isopropyl alcohol (diluted), a soft cloth, and razor blade if needed.  

Magic erasers would probably work too, but I believe they are made from very hard microscopic crystals.

Good luck.

Garrison Riegel
Celestar Solar LLC

> On Apr 15, 2022, at 9:45 AM, Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
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> Also Latex paint come off with Isopropyl Alcohol.
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> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Removing paint from solar modules
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> Hi Wrenches,
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> We had some painters try to paint a house in 35 mph winds and (of course) the overspray got onto some recently installed solar modules.  They were using a latex water-based exterior paint.  Are there any mild solvents you might recommend to help clean this up?  Or just elbow grease?
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