[RE-wrenches] Removing paint from solar modules

[Ray Walters]

Not to sound like a commercial, but I've had good results with "Tub 
O'Towels" heavy duty wipes.   Its got a lemon base that seems easy on 
most surfaces, but it will take paint off with a few seconds of elbow 
grease.   Hoe Depot has them sometimes, or Northern Tool carries them 
too.  You'll use them for all sorts of stuff; good to keep on the truck.

Monk Wipes Heavy Duty Hand Cleaner | Large 9.6″ x 12 ...

Ray
Remote Solar


On 4/15/2022 8:56 AM, Garrison via RE-wrenches wrote:
> 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:
>>
>> 
>>
>> Also Latex paint come off with Isopropyl Alcohol.
>>
>> Dana Orzel                              Great Solar Works, Inc.
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>> *From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> *On 
>> Behalf Of *Mac Lewis via RE-wrenches
>> *Sent:* Friday, April 15, 2022 7:01 AM
>> *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
>> *Cc:* Mac Lewis <maclewis1 at gmail.com>
>> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Removing paint from solar modules
>>
>> Hi Wrenches,
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> Mac Lewis**
>>
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