vtfireman85 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Acetone is the most effective at removing spray foam residue, but of course it ruins the plastic. Long story but my radio got encapsulated in spray foam, once dried most of it came off but residue remains, any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoshoe Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 In 20 years you'll never notice it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawleigh99 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 A heat gun maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillman Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 I noticed a Lepage product at the hardware store but I have never tried it. Its something you need on hand before you make need it https://www.lepage.ca/en/lepage-products/build-things/polyurethane-foam/foam-cleaner.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdGenRed Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Dip your finger in WD40 and dab it on the lens, let it soak on the screen and then gently rub the screen with your finger and if that don't work, carefully use your fingernail. The solvent in the WD40 should soften the spray foam and lubricate screen to lessen the chance of scratching it, depending on what type of spray foam that was used. I can't guarantee it will work, but it should not hurt the screen. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmi Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 call MFG Tech # 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1566Hog Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 On anything I’m concerned about hurting, but need to clean grease off of, or sticky stuff, I use Citrol from Schaeffers. It smells like oranges, which is a downside for me, but that smell does wear off after awhile. I can put up with the smell, if it saves my item. Grease on clothes and carpet, sticker residue on vehicles and equipment, and tar on the new tractor. Citrol cleaned it all off, and never hurt the item I was trying to clean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 14 minutes ago, ThirdGenRed said: Dip your finger in WD40 and dab it on the lens, let it soak on the screen and then gently rub the screen with your finger and if that don't work, carefully use your fingernail. The solvent in the WD40 should soften the spray foam and lubricate screen to lessen the chance of scratching it, depending on what type of spray foam that was used. I can't guarantee it will work, but it should not hurt the screen. Ill try that in the morning, I don’t care about the rest of it, but the screen is hard to see in bright light and depending on what is going on I have to switch over to the other side back and forth, it’s annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 1 minute ago, mmi said: call MFG Tech # 1 minute ago, mmi said: call MFG Tech # I don’t speak Japanese.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmi Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 2 minutes ago, vtfireman85 said: I don’t speak Japanese.. Cousin has been there 35 yrs teaching them American in high school....... USA distributor/importer should have info/solvent if not part of the mSD Sure its not Its not AFFF ,highly flammable and toxic from china, in a jap can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 I am gun shy about solvents, i had used terminal/contact cleaner many times, we had some malfunctioning pagers, i grabbed one, popped the battery out and hosed it down, next thing I know the whole thing is melting in my hand. Turns out only SOME contact cleaner is plastic safe 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomorejohndeere Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 can you remove the lens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 6 hours ago, nomorejohndeere said: can you remove the lens? I think it is glued, this has a water resistant rating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Will a plastic safe electronic cleaner work? Same stuff you can spray on weatherpack connectors without having them fall apart. I think my can at home is a “QD electronic cleaner” from CRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 Just now, Sledgehammer said: Will a plastic safe electronic cleaner work? Same stuff you can spray on weatherpack connectors without having them fall apart. I am scared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Razor blade and time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy5488 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 13 hours ago, vtfireman85 said: I am gun shy about solvents, i had used terminal/contact cleaner many times, we had some malfunctioning pagers, i grabbed one, popped the battery out and hosed it down, next thing I know the whole thing is melting in my hand. Turns out only SOME contact cleaner is plastic safe 😬 exact same thing happened to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Fire cleanses all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawleigh99 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 If it gets scratched maybe you can wet sand it up through 3000 grit and then polish it good. Most auto parts stores have the sandpaper and polish. Headlight cleaner may also help clear it up post cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kirsch Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 3 hours ago, Sledgehammer said: Will a plastic safe electronic cleaner work? Problem with that is, the spray foam is also plastic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt_Floor_Poor Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 I would try Goo-Gone. Hardware stores have it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snox38 Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 We use this at work. It takes most everything off and I have never had it melt plastic. Used to use it onthe hood of our race sleds to take sticker gunk off. Maybe worth a shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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