Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe wrote:
"Shawn" wrote in message
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Gary Emerson wrote:
For the benefit of the group, let's hear about what works for
re-attaching mylar.

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Now that we've established that the only solvent safe to use on a
composite glider is the sweat from a virgin Las Vegas showgirl,
can anyone answer Gary's question?


Ok, I hate it when some clueless moron comes along and says "I've never
tried this, but..."

So, I've never tried this, but what about the 3M stripe off wheel?
Essentially a rubber wheel you mount in a drill designed to "erase" trim
stripes and the adhesive without solvents. A picture is at:
http://www.imperialinc.com/items.asp?item=0726310 (I've never dealt with
this company, they just came up near the top of the search)

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I have used this 3m Stripe Remover on my RV (Winnabago) recently. It
works very well. I removed a badly deteriorated wide stripe on it.
This side of the motorhome is fiberglass, and it did not damage the
surface. It does take a delicate touch, and the process is like using
an electric eraser. It works using friction and an sacrificial
elastomeric compound while removing the decal stripe. The caution here
is to be careful not to heat up your gel coat when using this. Also
for the purpose of removing tape residue on your wing so close to your
ailerons hinge line this may not be a good idea. I can imagine a slip
up where damage can occur. On my ship, the area where the tape is
located is a thin section where the aileron is fitted. I would try the
liquid residue remover first.
I haven't tried this stuff, but it looks like it may work well.
http://www.youroil.net/adhesive_remover.html