Removing the lead weight

[Matt Piatkowski]

Hello,
How to remove the lead weight that was attached to the Coverite 21st Century MicroLite covered wing using the lead weight adhesive without damaging the covering?
Can the adhesive be dissolved with something not affecting MicroLite?
Perhaps simply acetone?

Thanks,
M

[Gerald Arana]

If this is on the outside, try lighter fluid. Maybe some dental floss to kind of saw back and forth under the weight?

Lighter fluid will dissolve the stick'um once you get the weight off.

Good luck, Jerry

[redsteve]

Citrus goo gone works well

[Matt Piatkowski]

The lighter fluid did not work - it evaporated too fast.
I did not have this citrus thing and I have decided to try the CA debonder.

CA debonder worked but I had to be patient. It took 25 seconds for one drop of debonder to weaken the adhesive to allow me to start peeling the remainder of the foam pad with my nails.
It took two minutes and one additional drop of debonder, to peel the entire remainder of the foam pad.

The lead and its foam pad have been removed without damage to the Microlite covering.

I have cleaned the area with alcohol and it looks fine.
Happy Flying,
M

[Paul Smith]

Hello,
How to remove the lead weight that was attached to the Coverite 21st Century MicroLite covered wing using the lead weight adhesive without damaging the covering?
Can the adhesive be dissolved with something not affecting MicroLite?
Perhaps simply acetone?

Thanks,
M

Acetone is one of my front line solvents, ahead of ethanol and mineral spirits and a step before MEK and xylene.