Collection cup stained due to Tunze epoxy ?

[gregzz4]

Thanks Steve
I wouldn't have a clue where to find it as on the web all I see are Quebec and Ontario offices

What I have for staining is kinda like water marks on glass, ya follow ???
Except for the center of the cup where it's more like the epoxy color

I don't want to scrub the cup per se ( possibly scratching it ), but it would be nice to get it back to it's original clear look

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I don't want to scrub the cup per se ( possibly scratching it ), but it would be nice to get it back to it's original clear look

Hehe that's funny. The only time a skimmer looks clean is in the car as you bring it home from the LFS. Skimmers are the most dirty, stinky and salt encrusted piece of hardware you will have.

[gregzz4]

Don't get me wrong
I expect it to be all ugly dirty, but what's on the cup right now has stained it
I bought it used and it was still clear then

[gregzz4]

Well, yesterday I got all crazy with the collection cup and got it clean

What was on the inside of it was epoxy residue and I feel it was restricting it's function. I couldn't slide a wet finger over it due to how sticky it was
So, I cringed a little and cleaned it out with isopropyl alcohol. Then I washed it really well with vinegar, and finally water

It's working great now. Bubbles are rising and I can clean it out without scrubbing

I DONT recommend this as a solution for you all as it's really hard on the acrylic

[lastlight]

Did that effect the transparency of the acrylic?

I ask because my top-down acrylic photo box is totally stained from having epoxy on my hands when I'm mounting frags.

[gregzz4]

Hey Brett
No, it didn't affect the transparency at all, but it did leave 'evidence' internally, within the glass

I used 99% isopropyl alcohol 'cause that's what I had for cleaning glass before siliconing

It didn't melt the acrylic

Just test a piece first to judge your 'on' time

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Did that effect the transparency of the acrylic?

I ask because my top-down acrylic photo box is totally stained from having epoxy on my hands when I'm mounting frags.

You know,... its a talant when you are mounting frags AND taking pictures?

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by RuGlu6

You know,... its a talant when you are mounting frags AND taking pictures?

Haha I used the viewer to help me with placement as I'm on a stepladder and up to my armpits sometimes when placing things