I need Alcohol

[Pooh(c)]

My Tankslapper panels came today. From the instruction I need some isopropyl alcohol. However I can only find it in 500ml botttles in the shops at a cost of £11.

Does anyone have a clue where I can get a small bottle of the stuff.

The things you’ll need include: water, 70% isopropyl (rubbing alcohol), a spray bottle, a small squeegee blade, and if conditions warrant, a heat gun or hair dryer. Mix together into your sprayer a mixture of 30% alcohol and 70% water

[teejayexc]

Don't know if you have these up there Steve but ;

www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=28994&source=2001&doy=search

worth a try?

trev

Ps. don't get any ideas for less than 80% alcohol for Jock's run ;D

[Ghoti]

Fiasco asked this question and I pointed him in the direction of a chemist (he had tried the pub already).

I don't think he used it though, just using water instead. He may also have some tips on how to best put them on (he had one on OK and one on perfectly on the sides of his tank).

Flee bay has it in 250mls and 500mls (not much more for 500mls though) search.ebay.co.uk/isopropyl_W0QQfcdZ2QQfnuZ1QQsacurZ3QQsalicZ3

[Pooh(c)]

good man Ghoti - fleabay never entered my mind

500Ml on it's way

Especially for you Trev it's 99.9%, I'll save you some

Cheers Matey

[adbru]

we have IPA at work.

if you needed a wee drop i could have brought some down at the end of the month.

Adbru

[CD]

I've used ordinary meths for careful cleaning jobs and been ok. I though surgical spirit should also be alright, but on reading the label it contains 97.5% IPA and 2.5% castor oil so not much help getting the grease off with that.

[Fiasco]

Hi Steve

If you manage to decypher the tankslapper biz website the alcohol solution is only needed for the 3m bits.

The tankslapper film applies fine with water only, just watch out for them air bubbles and don't be afraid to take them off and re-apply if they don't quite go right.

I have them on the tank sides in this picture, reckon they saved the tank a right bashing on my recent trip, I seem to climb over the tank with full luggage on

Good Luck

Dave

[Pooh(c)]

Thanks Dave

I saw a video on the website that showed a guy using the water/alcohol mixture and also a spray with some baby shampoo.

Is it a load of a old bollo**s, just need to get the mini squeejee (sp?) and a bottle of water for the tankslapper stuff

www.thetankslapper.biz/online-store/scstore/scpages/install.htm

Is it better to wax the tank first, well I mean give it another waxing first

[Fiasco]

pooh said:

Thanks Dave

I saw a video on the website that showed a guy using the water/alcohol mixture and also a spray with some baby shampoo.

Is it a load of a old bollo**s, just need to get the mini squeejee (sp?) and a bottle of water for the tankslapper stuff

www.thetankslapper.biz/online-store/scstore/scpages/install.htm

Is it better to wax the tank first, well I mean give it another waxing first

I managed with water and a sqeejee, didn't even have a spray, just flicked it on.

Dave ;D

[Pooh(c)]

Nowt but a little spray bottle of water, a small squeejee, 20 minutes from sitting down and the two tank panels were on.

Piece of cake.

www.thetankslapper.biz/online-store/scstore/main.htm

Looks good too. Wonder if they'll still be on in the morning when they dry out?


Now then.. anyone want to buy some red rear pannier reflector panels.

diversionclub.proboards74.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=forsale&thread=1179004624&page=1

[kabulcalling]

When we apply anti-shatter film to windows, we use a solution of Baby shampoo and water - britta filtered prefered. The shampoo is ph neutral, as is the water, it is needed to lubricate the adhesive on the plastic, so that it does not stick in the wrong place. We allow 48 hours for it to dry out.
RMJ

[HRHpenfold]

i had to much alcohol last night

[CD]

Window film application is a skilled job. I tried to do a van rear window.
What a nightmare what a waste of excellent reflective film.
Respect

[kabulcalling]

Rear van window - pahh
Try fitting out picture windows that are a 3m tall and a good 1.5m wide, running the length of a building.
That said, the anti shatter film is thicker then normal mirror film, and the wondows are flat, not like car/van windows, that can be curved on two axis.
RMJ