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screen printing => Ink and Chemicals => Topic started by: LuxInks on April 29, 2014, 05:44:41 PM

Title: Best Cleaner To Remove Adhesive Spray From Press
Post by: LuxInks on April 29, 2014, 05:44:41 PM
We recently printed a boat load of fleece over a 3 month period, and our press is in dire need of cleaning.
What is the best product that some of you have found to cut this sticky stuff off of your press. We are looking for something that has a citrus smell or something more pleasant than screen opener!
We appreciate any input you have.
Thanks,
Paul
Title: Re: Best Cleaner To Remove Adhesive Spray From Press
Post by: Printficient on April 29, 2014, 06:33:04 PM
That would be Xenon Xenzu Pac.  Phenomenal product.  Basically an ink degrader / adhesive remover.  $37 per gallon and $175 per fiver.
Title: Re: Best Cleaner To Remove Adhesive Spray From Press
Post by: Evo on April 29, 2014, 06:44:37 PM
http://www.realmilkpaint.com/citrus.html (http://www.realmilkpaint.com/citrus.html)

Pure limonene. Not cut, SUPER strong. I bought a used press and it removed every speck of spray adhesive off it. It looked brand new.

A little goes a long way. Wipe it on, let it soak a bit, clean off with a scrubby pad.
Title: Re: Best Cleaner To Remove Adhesive Spray From Press
Post by: Zelko-4-EVA on April 29, 2014, 09:00:19 PM
[url]http://www.realmilkpaint.com/citrus.html[/url] ([url]http://www.realmilkpaint.com/citrus.html[/url])

A little goes a long way. Wipe it on, let it soak a bit, clean off with a scrubby pad.


which size would you recommend to clean a whole press? or four presses for that matter :)
Title: Re: Best Cleaner To Remove Adhesive Spray From Press
Post by: Printficient on April 29, 2014, 09:17:42 PM
[url]http://www.realmilkpaint.com/citrus.html[/url] ([url]http://www.realmilkpaint.com/citrus.html[/url])

which size would you recommend to clean a whole press? or four presses for that matter :)

Depending on the size of the press Xenzu Pac does about 1 -2 presses per gallon.  So with that said you could clean all 4 for roughly $70 or so.
Title: Re: Best Cleaner To Remove Adhesive Spray From Press
Post by: Nation03 on April 29, 2014, 09:28:58 PM
[url]http://www.realmilkpaint.com/citrus.html[/url] ([url]http://www.realmilkpaint.com/citrus.html[/url])

Pure limonene. Not cut, SUPER strong. I bought a used press and it removed every speck of spray adhesive off it. It looked brand new.

A little goes a long way. Wipe it on, let it soak a bit, clean off with a scrubby pad.


Thank you! I remember you posted this product years ago and I forgot what the link was. I'm ordering some now.
Title: Re: Best Cleaner To Remove Adhesive Spray From Press
Post by: mk162 on April 29, 2014, 09:50:37 PM
Hey sonny, does that stuff come with free installation?

I'd like to give some a go since our press could use it.
Title: Re: Best Cleaner To Remove Adhesive Spray From Press
Post by: jsheridan on April 29, 2014, 11:27:09 PM
[url]http://www.realmilkpaint.com/citrus.html[/url] ([url]http://www.realmilkpaint.com/citrus.html[/url])

Pure limonene. Not cut, SUPER strong. I bought a used press and it removed every speck of spray adhesive off it. It looked brand new.

A little goes a long way. Wipe it on, let it soak a bit, clean off with a scrubby pad.


Thank you! I remember you posted this product years ago and I forgot what the link was. I'm ordering some now.


You can also buy it from your local Rockler Woodworking store, along with their entire line of milkpaint products,  if you have one that is.
Title: Re: Best Cleaner To Remove Adhesive Spray From Press
Post by: tonypep on April 30, 2014, 07:23:35 AM
CCI Neutralize=awesome sauce. Inexpensive and can be diluted by as much as 10/1 water to product.
Title: Re: Best Cleaner To Remove Adhesive Spray From Press
Post by: ScreenFoo on April 30, 2014, 11:25:53 AM
No way!  I love that stuff for new mesh, didn't know it was powerful enough to take off adhesive... guess I need to spray it on more stuff.  ;)
Title: Re: Best Cleaner To Remove Adhesive Spray From Press
Post by: LuxInks on April 30, 2014, 02:14:08 PM
Thanks to everyone for their replies, I really appreciate it!