Steve Robinson Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 I'm considering removing my carbon aeroscreen to go to interchangable. As it is glued on with windscreen bonding adhesive, will it take the paint off the scuttle or is there a way to remove it without damaging the paintwork? Many thanks Robbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Could you run a knife along the edge of the AS and then use the same very carefully to remove the sealant from the scuttle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE GILBERT Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Cheese wire, working against the edge of the aero? Definately a 2 man job. Windscreen fitters use cheese wire if you need to find a supply. HTH Steve See My Zetec Power 7(soon to be sold :0( ) Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Steve, You won't do this without damaging the paint! The cheese wire metod does not work in all cases. Sometimes the only way to get the screen off is to heat the reverse side of the scuttle panel with a hot air electric blowtorch. The paint is the first thing to give! The Wurth adhesive used to fix these screens on is very very strong! Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM website See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagecrew Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 I don’t know if this will help but I use dental floss for removing old stuck on number plates etc. Not sure if it will be strong enough to cut through the glue. If it does then it shouldn’t damage the paint…. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 "The Wurth adhesive used to fix these screens on is very very strong! Fat Arn" Of course it is, it´s M ade O n G erman soil.... 😬 If you should be able to remove the aeroscreen without damaging the paint, you could try silicon-sealant-remover afterwards. Used it to remove sealant from my 3piece wheels and it worked a treat. ***ch of a job but worked out in the end. Didn´t attack the paint of the wheels, too. Cheers Arnie, will I see you at Curborough again ? Marius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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