Glass/Windscreen Cleaning

[Deleted member 26715]

I have to bond a windscreen onto a fibreglass surround I tried it once with Tigerseal but due to flexing it has come away from the glass. Perceived wisdom is I didn't get the glass clean enough, somebody has suggested thinners but I didn't think you could buy it anymore? Another is Acetone any idea where you get it from?

 

[Mark pallister]

I have to bond a windscreen onto a fibreglass surround I tried it once with Tigerseal but due to flexing it has come away from the glass. Perceived wisdom is I didn't get the glass clean enough, somebody has suggested thinners but I didn't think you could buy it anymore? Another is Acetone any idea where you get it from?

Is acetone not just nail varnish remover ?
isopropyl alcohol is what I’d use

 

[Electric_Andy]

I use brake cleaner for anything like that. It dries without residue. Or rubbing alcohol. I got some 98% online for 5 pounds

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Is acetone not just nail varnish remover ?
isopropyl alcohol is what I’d use

Where do you get that from?

 

[Sharky]

Acetone you can get from a chemist. I use acetone to remove my rubbers. Don't know how much you could buy. I only use a very small quantity.






Table tennis rubbers.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Where do you get that from?

Edit:- Looks like Amazon is the obvious place

 

[slowmotion]

Edit:- Looks like Amazon is the obvious place

You can get IPA on eBay here.......

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Isopropy...643685?hash=item366a5bee65:g:vW4AAOSwr0VfXnIp

Swindon Composite Supplies do a litre of acetone for about a quid more.

 

[Oldhippy]

White vinegar and newspaper?

 

[slowmotion]

Glass merchants usually stock a specialist aerosol that they use to clean glass before they make up sealed double glazing units. I used some a long time ago and it's demon stuff. Try your local merchant.

 

[Mark pallister]

Where do you get that from?

eBay

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Thanks all got some om order, bought 1L but can see me having loads left

 

[Lookrider]

Edit:- Looks like Amazon is the obvious place

If you dont want to shop online you can get IPA at maplins as it's used for cleaning electronics due to its evaporating quality
Like others I used it for cleaning disc brakes ...first asked a couple pharmacies who said they do not stock it as you need a license because of the alcohol content in it

 

[Deleted member 26715]

If you dont want to shop online you can get IPA at maplins

I thought they went belly up, are they still trading?

 

[Lookrider]

I thought they went belly up, are they still trading?

Maybe they did ..sorry
I'm not an electronics guy so dont follow that shop
Maybe another electronics shop in your area
Failing that ..I guess it's back online shopping

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Maybe they did ..sorry

Ah okay, I just thought you knew something I didn't, I used to know a few people who worked for them at the Head office & thought they all had lost their jobs.