help removing old sail panel/roll bar glue Options

[Mike Bellis]

Here is my MSDS for Acetone. It is very nasty stuff, most people take for granted...

[windforfun]

This is really nasty stuff too.

Material Safety Data Sheet
Ethyl Alcohol, 70%
ACC# 91791
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name: Ethyl Alcohol, 70%
Catalog Numbers: S75119, S75120, S556CA4
Synonyms: Ethyl Alcohol; Ethyl Hydrate; Ethyl Hydroxide; Fermentation Alcohol; Grain Alcohol; Methylcarbinol;
Molasses Alcohol; Spirits of Wine.
Company Identification:
Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
CAS# Chemical Name Percent EINECS/ELINCS
64-17-5 Ethyl alcohol 70 200-578-6
7732-18-5 Water 30 231-791-2
Hazard Symbols: F
Risk Phrases: 11
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: colorless clear liquid. Flash Point: 16.6 deg C. Flammable liquid and vapor. May cause central nervous
system depression. Causes severe eye irritation. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Causes moderate skin irritation.
This substance has caused adverse reproductive and fetal effects in humans. Warning! May cause liver, kidney and
heart damage.
Target Organs: Kidneys, heart, central nervous system, liver.
Potential Health Effects
Eye: Causes severe eye irritation. May cause painful sensitization to light. May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal
damage.
Skin: Causes moderate skin irritation. May cause cyanosis of the extremities.
Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause systemic toxicity with
acidosis. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness,
drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to
respiratory failure.
Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea,
headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause narcotic effects in high
concentration. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation.
Chronic: May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic effects. Animal
studies have reported the development of tumors. Prolonged exposure may cause liver, kidney, and heart damage.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids.
Get medical aid. Gently lift eyelids and flush continuously with water.
Skin: Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and
shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water.
Ingestion: Do NOT induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid.
Inhalation: Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid. Do NOT use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid. Do NOT use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively. Persons with skin or eye disorders or liver, kidney, chronic
respiratory diseases, or central and peripheral nervous sytem diseases may be at increased risk from exposure to this
substance.
Antidote: Replace fluid and electrolytes.

[Eric_Shea]

I mix it with Cranberry juice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

[silver74insocal]

thanks for all the info guys i got a little side tracked today but will be tackling it this weekend hopefully (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) DAve

[EdwardBlume]

I used goo be gone and a razor blade.... carefully.

[914four]

i've tried nothing and i'm all out of ideas (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) jk. goof off and brake cleaner dont even seem to dent it. is there any easy method? or just a healthy dose of elbow grease and a plastic scraper?

any help will get you much appreciation and a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) drank in your honor
TIA, Dave

Sorry for the hijack but do you know what the marks are for on the middle rear of the sail panel in the pictures? I found the same marks under the vinyl on my car as well.

Kelvin

[silver74insocal]

wow thats a good question as i dont remember anything i removed referencing those marks. maybe a reference for a template used to mark/drill for the sail trim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) hopefully someone with actual knowledge will chime in....