Another top question

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       I like my glass bead cabinet for cleaning top bows before repainting 
them.  There are only about six bolts to remove the top bows.  But if you 
want to do them in place, start testing chemicals like lacquer thinner, 
acetone, MEK.  Wear gloves and do not breath.  For some glues, Goo Gone seems 
to work better than harsh chemicals.  You are just going to have to 
experiment.  A four inch angle grinder with a stiff cup shaped wire brush 
might do it, too.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City


In a message dated 02/15/2003 7:14:11 PM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:



> Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 15:09:24 -0500
> From: Scott Johnson <scott@domain.elided>
> Subject: Another top question
> 
> In the "how-to" factory top R&R manual, it says to clean the top frame 
> using a "suitable solvent". There's probably 30 years of accumulated 
> adhesive on some parts of that frame, so I was wondering if anyone out 
> there had tips on just what a "suitable solvent" might be? Biba? :)
> 
> Scott Johnson
> 71 1750 Spider
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