Anyone know the best way to clean an old stickyback repair off a sail.This old repair has started to come apart and the remaining sticky back is very difficult to get off.The sail is an Ezzy Infinity.
Metho and chux wipes works. it sftens the glue but doesnt dissolve it , so the open weave of the chux picks up the glue , youll need a few chux and lots of metho
Shellite is a weak solvent, so although it may not appear to do any damage, at a molecular level things may be different. Same goes for acetone although acetone is a bit stronger and will melt some plastics.
I personally would use metho. We use this at work for cleaning sticky substances off of plastics all the time and it seems to cause no damage.
I've used citrus oil in the past, it's marketed as De-Solv-it and works a treat 
Metho works as well.
Sails are still going strong, you just can't kill Ezzies 
use automotive lacquer thinners.
i've been using it since mylar was introduced to windsurfing sails.
............and have a big roll of toilet paper.
............or listen to people who don't have to do it everyday for work.
acetone is absolutely fine on film and film laminates.
but WD40 or similar can be really good for getting the goo off.
Job done the meths and chux worked a treat,put some clear stickyback on this time so see how it goes cause the fabric stuff just disintergrated leaving a sticky mess.Thanx for all the tips.
de-solve-it.
its natural made from citrus and washes off/dilutes with water. no to metho
