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	How To Get Yellow Film Off
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	The reflector I used when I built my lights came with this film on it. I was going to take it off, but the instructions said to leave it on because it would "protect the shine" on the reflector. It did that for a while, but now two years later the film is discolored and ugly. It turned a gross yellow color, and I cannot get it off of the reflector. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can use to remove or dissolve this plastic film without hurting the metal? I have tried many things... Water, rubbing alcohol, Windex, scraping it, peeling it, etc, etc... And I have not had very much success at all. Last edited by Cory Addict at 08-Aug-2005 22:49 I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Why not replace the reflector with new material? It may be much easier than stripping baked on film. __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
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Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Because it was really expensive and I don't remember where I got it. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Have you tried goo off yet? Also give nail polish remover a try. Do it well away from the tank and all that jazz. If there's a way to pour a bit of nail polish remover on and let it set that stuff can disolve press on nails so it should be able to make some headway into the film. Along the same lines paint stripper would likely work, again be cautious and rinse well before it goes near the tank again, who knows what might condense then drip into the tank. ^_^[hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the [link=pain]http://babelfish.qwertydigital.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Cory Addict Sorry to tell you this but I think you would have found that the protective film was there for transporting purposes only. Either try to contact the manufacturer or take it to any LFS that sells that make of light. Other than that it looks like buying a new light. I also thing the protective film would now be baked on. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	This film was supposed to stay on though... It had two films on it... One that was supposed to come off an one that wasn't. I bought it online, but I can't remember the website. I think Tim might know... I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	well..i dont see the point of having a plastic protecting the reflector other than for shipping purposes...the reflector should be bare to maximize its use....anyways, have u resorted to acids yet...that will dissolve the plastic sticking on the reflectors...but just be careful delaing with it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Sharpix Enthusiast Posts: 241 Kudos: 123 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Mar-2003	Get a one-sharp sided razor. Those are very available on hardware stores. They are used to scrape glass and let me tell you, they are EFFECTIVE to clean water marks, decals, paint and such from glass. You can find even an scrapper tool to hold those razors. The razors are like .2 every piece!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
openwater Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004	That film is probably stuck on forever now that was baked. I have never seen film that was intended to stay on while the fixture was in use. If it is a plastic reflector, you out of luck.
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Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Nail polish remover Nail polish remover Nail polish remover you learn in communications that it's good to repeat things three times in order for the message to sink in ....if not nail polish remover if you have access to a weak acid that can be used carefully just till it's softened the film enough to be scraped off. ^_^[hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the [link=pain]http://babelfish.qwertydigital.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	paint thinners for car paint. shifts anything glue related, then use an oxy cleaning agent to lift the burnt stuff, wash very well before putting anywhere near fish
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Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	I'll try it... I actually tried to take the film off when I first got the refector (before I read that it wasn't supposed to come off), but I just couldn't get it off at all. Now that it's sort of "baked" on, it's actually easier to get it off it seems. So far I have managed to get about one fifth of it off with my fingernails, but the paint thinner sounds like a good idea. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	The best thing for this would be lighter fluid, it deterorates anything that has been melted or stuck. Add some to a cloth and keep on rubbing!!! We used this for sticker stuck to cars for a car dealership Angel Eel Last edited by angeleel at 26-Aug-2005 14:26
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