On Jun 15, 10:24 am, Michael Horowitz wrote:
I'm in the process of removing the fabric covering (ceconite) from my
wings and am now faced with the problem of glue removal from the
leading/trailing edges and assorted ribs.
MEK will disolve it, but with much patience.
I find coating with MEK, letting it sit (unfortunately, it's
evaporating really quickly), then going over it multiple times with a
MEK-soaked non-metalic pad will get the job done.

Is there a smarter way to do this? - MIke

What covering did it have? You might have a urethane-based glue
there that's really stubborn. Most older systems use glues that MEK
will take off, aided by something like Scotch-Brite. Or you might try
Napier's aircraft stripper, SV-35PMA:
http://www.napiere.com/products/product.php?pid=25

We've had good success using it on paints. Made for aircraft.
Spray it with an airless sprayer; brushes don't apply it nearly
uniformly even enough, and wash it off with a pressure sprayer. Trying
to scrape it off is frustrating. A clear case of "follow
instructions."
I hope you don't have a wooden wing...

Dan