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winddave
Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 37
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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 4:56 pm Post subject: Cleaning a carbon fiber mast with a solvent? |
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Can you safely clean a carbon fiber mast with a solvent, such as acetone or rubbing alcohol?
Expert advice appreciated. |
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DanWeiss
Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 2223 Location: Connecticut, USA
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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Carbon masts are a combination of fibers and epoxy. Epoxy is pretty tough stuff but judicious application is the key. Don't soak a mast in a vat of acid and expect it to remain.
I've used acetone to clean masts for years. It can remove screened-on labels, so take care. Alcohol is a tame solvent in comparison but does a nice job with less toxicity for basic de-griming.
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mark
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 142
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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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As said above either acetone or alcohol is fine. Regarding the vat of acid comment, on several occasions I have actually placed the ends of a carbon fiber boom in a container of muratic acid to remove the glued in parts of a broken aluminum front end. The acid will completely dissolve the aluminum and not damage the tube. Also works for a hopelessly stuck aluminum mast base. |
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