dharnie Posted July 20, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) I got a good deal on ebay for chrome passing lamp shields. It is new old-stock so the plastic wrap ended up stuck to the metal. I tried paint stripper, heat from hair dryer & soaking in laquer thinner to no avail. Anyone have a method that might work? Edited July 20, 2008 by dharnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted July 20, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 20, 2008 sounds like the plastic wrap is "melted" on it not just stuck to it.. if you really feel it is being held on with some type of glue / adhesive, spray some WD-40 on an area of one and let it sit for about 10 minutes and see if it loosens the glue up in that area..if it works spray and soak them in WD-40.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted July 20, 2008 Share #3 Posted July 20, 2008 sounds like the plastic wrap is "melted" on it not just stuck to it.. if you really feel it is being held on with some type of glue / adhesive, spray some WD-40 on an area of one and let it sit for about 10 minutes and see if it loosens the glue up in that area..if it works spray and soak them in WD-40.. Or peanut butter, or margerine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharnie Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted July 20, 2008 I posted a photo on my 1st post so you can see the way it was packaged - no its not glued on - yes melted might be more accurate than the plastic stuck on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted July 20, 2008 Share #5 Posted July 20, 2008 I posted a photo on my 1st post so you can see the way it was packaged - no its not glued on - yes melted might be more accurate than the plastic stuck on it. Have you tried warming up the stuff with a hairdrier and pealing it off?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharnie Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted July 20, 2008 Condor - duh - in my 1st post I said that! I got a good deal on ebay for chrome passing lamp shields. It is new old-stock so the plastic wrap ended up stuck to the metal. I tried paint stripper, heat from hair dryer & soaking in laquer thinner to no avail. Anyone have a method that might work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod Posted July 20, 2008 Share #7 Posted July 20, 2008 Oven cleaner works well on plactic melted on exaust pipes, should work on that too. Good luck Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted July 20, 2008 Share #8 Posted July 20, 2008 Oven cleaner works well on plactic melted on exaust pipes, should work on that too. Good luck Rod But don't leave it on too long or it might discolor the chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted July 20, 2008 Share #9 Posted July 20, 2008 Get an old wash cloth Ask the wife for her house hold IRON.....offer to buy new one if you damage this one turn the iron on hot and let it heat up Cover the plastic on the part with the old wash rag.. once iron is hot, iron over the wash cloth heating the plastic up and it will stick to the rag.. Warning: flip rag often ......or you will be buying her a new iron........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Tone White Posted July 20, 2008 Share #10 Posted July 20, 2008 Try Goo Gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegscraper Posted July 20, 2008 Share #11 Posted July 20, 2008 Have you tried a heat gun? Much hotter than a hair dryer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted July 20, 2008 Share #12 Posted July 20, 2008 Condor - duh - in my 1st post I said that! How thoughtless of me. I guess from now on I'll need to scan through every response to make sure I don't repeat a suggestion instead of just responding to the original post.....Duh?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharnie Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share #13 Posted July 20, 2008 so far tried hair drier, paint remover gel, lacquer thinner and suggestions here using oven cleaner, Wd40, carburetor cleaner and open flame. Have not tried mayo or peanut butter ! The rag & iron sounds interesting - but any more experiments will have to wait till monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted July 20, 2008 Share #14 Posted July 20, 2008 so far tried hair drier, paint remover gel, lacquer thinner and suggestions here using oven cleaner, Wd40, carburetor cleaner and open flame. Have not tried mayo or peanut butter ! The rag & iron sounds interesting - but any more experiments will have to wait till monday. How about just soaking in water, peeling a little off at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAINEAC Posted July 21, 2008 Share #15 Posted July 21, 2008 How thoughtless of me. I guess from now on I'll need to scan through every response to make sure I don't repeat a suggestion instead of just responding to the original post.....Duh?? No stick to reading the original post... I got a good deal on ebay for chrome passing lamp shields. It is new old-stock so the plastic wrap ended up stuck to the metal. I tried paint stripper, heat from hair dryer & soaking in laquer thinner to no avail. Anyone have a method that might work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted July 21, 2008 Share #16 Posted July 21, 2008 No stick to reading the original post... But with the eyes open & being able to comprehend what is written............ But if your eyesight is going, maybe time to move to something slower, like a 2nd gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted July 21, 2008 Share #17 Posted July 21, 2008 How thoughtless of me. I guess from now on I'll need to scan through every response to make sure I don't repeat a suggestion instead of just responding to the original post.....Duh?? Condor, dont worry my friend.. it's that "age" thing again .. Hey, at least you and I have an excuse.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragerman Posted July 21, 2008 Share #18 Posted July 21, 2008 Try soaking in acetone, perhaps toluene or methyl ethyl ketone. These are effective solvents for all sorts of non-polar substances it can get in between the components of the polymer of plastic. In order to completely dissolve the plastic, you’d need a stronger and more non-polar solvent.A solvent composition for dissolving plastic comprises at least either isopropyl bromide or n-propyl bromide, and at least either nitromethane or nitroethane. The content of the above-mentioned at least either nitromethane or nitroethane is 5 through 50 wt % with respect to the entire amount of the solvent. So say the experts Just be careful with these chemicals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAINEAC Posted July 21, 2008 Share #19 Posted July 21, 2008 Good call Drag... M.E.K. ought to do it... we used to clean the valves on the stainless steel tankers I used to haul... M.E.K. would eat through your rubber gloves and make them sticky... Methyl Ethyl Ketone aka PVC pipe cleaner at your local Home Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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