PL Removal - WD-40

[Randall Dibble]

Try WD-40 to remove the PL Glue from your fingers, hair, nose and anything else.

I read this in a Boat building site that uses the PL Glue as well in glue and stitch construction method for small boats.

[Randall Dibble]

Look here for some hints on construction methods that may work with Speaker cabinets!

http://www.simplicityboats.com/PLglass_stem.html

[Randall Dibble]

I also found strength testing!

http://www.simplicityboats.com/pl_premium.htm

[LelandCrooks]

Cool site. I love that kind of stuff. Real diy. I built a 1/4 scale RC boat years ago. Stringers, bent ply, the whole deal. Made a 250 look like a walk in the park.

[Sydney]

Nifty stuff,
I never thought about using PL with fiberglass tape ( I'm curious about the tape details? ).
I have recently used PL to glue scrap pieces of pressure treated wood on my deck posts and laminating. The beams bolted to the posts, rest on these. A whole lot cheaper than the Simpson hardware that my local hardware store doesn't even carry most of the time.
I've also used the PL block sealant with good success

[Tim A]

The manufacturer recommends mineral spirits for clean-up while it's still wet. It's a lot cheaper than WD-40. I dampen a rag before I start gluing and anything that comes in contact gets a quick wipe. Works like a champ.

[fender3x]

Try WD-40 to remove the PL Glue from your fingers, hair, nose and anything else.

I read this in a Boat building site that uses the PL Glue as well in glue and stitch construction method for small boats.

I used the stitch and glue technique (without the fiberglass tape) on two or three of the joints in my T39 where the plywood was a little warped. The nice thing is that you can PL everything up, with the wires in, but loose, then pull everything tight when the PL is in place.

I have found that almost any type of oil will help PL get off the hands. Someone recommended hand cream, before and after. I have also used cooking oil. Wash with the cooking oil first, as if it were liquid soap. Once the PL is off, use actual soap to get the oil off. Works like a charm.

[David Carter]

I have found that almost any type of oil will help PL get off the hands. Someone recommended hand cream, before and after. I have also used cooking oil. Wash with the cooking oil first, as if it were liquid soap. Once the PL is off, use actual soap to get the oil off. Works like a charm.

Of course, the best method is to use latex gloves so you don't get any on your hands to begin with. I've only built one Omni 10 so far, but I never got a single drop of PL on my skin because I always work latex gloves while gluing.

[CBIERN]

These gloves are the best I've worn. Tough tear resistant and availible in XL. They shipped overnight from PA to VA.
http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_973.asp

[Harley]

These gloves are the best I've worn. Tough tear resistant and availible in XL. They shipped overnight from PA to VA.
http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_973.asp

When I see those gloves, I get an uncontrollable squirm in the hip region, my legs sort of cross and my butt cheeks go tighter than a DR 150.....then I check the calendar....phew, at least another 6 weeks before that dreaded annual plumbing check-up

Harley

[bgavin]

Yeah, but it beats hell out of being dead. The scary time is during the uncomfortable part, and you suddenly realize the doctor has both hands on your shoulders.

But I digress.



I wonder about using solvents to clean PL off skin. Could the solvent allow potentially carcinogenic PL materials to better penetrate the skin? I understand this is the explanation given for the increased rates of throat cancer in smokers who also drink. Alcohol washes away throat mucus and allows smoke carcinogens to penetrate the throat tissue.

[Harley]

Yeah, but it beats hell out of being dead. .

Indeed, I wouldn't be dead for quids!

The scary time is during the uncomfortable part, and you suddenly realize the doctor has both hands on your shoulders.

EEewwwww....no thanks.....I'll be having nightmares now . Perhaps I'll take the van rear vision mirror with me just to make sure he's not getting up to any tricks

Harley

[Slim]

I have worked in a boat builders, we used to put on 3 or so gloves on top of each other, when one gets to dirty or rips you peel it off and have a nice clean one underneath, saves time when the resins are going off.

[fender3x]

I have worked in a boat builders, we used to put on 3 or so gloves on top of each other, when one gets to dirty or rips you peel it off and have a nice clean one underneath, saves time when the resins are going off.

Also good if you think you're going to be spreading PL with a finger...