bretty Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) For anyone who uses freeze spray for Mylar removal here is a company I found good value. Went to buy some more from jaycar but $25 a can at my local store for 250gram can. So I got to searching the Net and came up with RS components, less than $20 for 400 ml can delivered. Super fast delivery too. Not sure how to convert ml's into grams but it's a lot bigger can. Bought 2 cans to start with and had excellent results so bought another 6 which should last me a lifetime. Did my Earthshaker and more on one can and being pretty generous with it also. Previously Worked out the hard way to use heaps of spray when removing Mylar but at Jaycar prices I was a bit tight:rolleyes I totally destroyed a fire playfield last week using heat from a hair dryer so don't think I will ever use heat again. http://australia.rs-online.com/web/p/freezer-sprays/0846682 Edited November 17, 2013 by bretty Link added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacies Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 You can use compressed air in a can but turn it upside down. Works the same has freeze spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1up Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks, that's good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretty Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 You can use compressed air in a can but turn it upside down. Works the same has freeze spray. Compressed air at jaycar is the same price as freeze spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacies Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 They are robbers. You can buy it for $11nz a can at a few shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight76 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Compressed air at jaycar is the same price as freeze spray Yeah but for the price of one can, you get compressed air & freeze spray. Thrifty :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binkles Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I've bought cans of air from bunnings cheaper I think, but would need the upside down treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joele Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 You can use compressed air in a can but turn it upside down. Works the same has freeze spray. +1, I bought the little cans (150ml) from office works and they work extremely well, were $2 a can so grabbed 4 and put on the shelf for when I need them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJones Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I've used RS Components to get Molex connectors, header pins and trifuricon pins in the past. They stock heaps of them including some of the less common connectors. They were really helpful and quick to ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotordave Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 They are robbers. You can buy it for $11nz a can at a few shops. Air in cans. Genius money makin scheme. Get something free ... Jam it into a 20c can. Sorta up there with bottled water. rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 This mylar removal is doing my head in, on youtube vid its popping off in big pieces, I'm using Loctite freeze & release. mylar isn't hazing like the vid & its pulling the art work up, will try other branded stuff that bunnings carried :o loctite cans are $12, wonder if some brands are better than others http://youtu.be/hdtdBGpSO5E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narf_ Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 i know 1 can of loctite freezes a 6 pack to perfect drinking temp on a hot day lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridgy Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 This mylar removal is doing my head in, on youtube vid its popping off in big pieces, I'm using Loctite freeze & release. mylar isn't hazing like the vid & its pulling the art work up, will try other branded stuff that bunnings carried :o loctite cans are $12, wonder if some brands are better than others http://youtu.be/hdtdBGpSO5E Man that sucks. When i did it it worked pretty much exactly like in the videos. I used a can of "3 in 1 air duster" upside down that I got from bunnings. Mine was a diamond coat playfield so obviously that is an huge advantage. What playfield are you working on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacies Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 There are three different types of mylar. 1: Comes off with freezespray. 2: Comes off with heat. 3: You're fuc ked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Man that sucks. When i did it it worked pretty much exactly like in the videos. I used a can of "3 in 1 air duster" upside down that I got from bunnings. Mine was a diamond coat playfield so obviously that is an huge advantage. What playfield are you working on? Pinbot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbak Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Try the hair dryer method....but make sure you don't get it too hot and be careful of the plastics. It worked well for me on my TZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joele Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Man that sucks. When i did it it worked pretty much exactly like in the videos. I used a can of "3 in 1 air duster" upside down that I got from bunnings. Mine was a diamond coat playfield so obviously that is an huge advantage. What playfield are you working on? mine too, same as the video on four different machines now (RFM, BSD, Indy, FT) all with the cheap $2 cans of air from Office Works upside down.. Though the RFM left a heap of glue behind that took hours and many tries to remove even with the orange citrus stuff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridgy Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) I assume no diamondplate/clearcoat on pinbot so I'd say your job is not really like mine or the 4 done by Joele. I would have thought the freeze spray would be your best chance. Carefully removing mylar with it, then using something to try to remove the left over adhesive without removing paint. Sorry it didn't work out that way for you.:unsure Let us know what works best for you in the end as I'm sure there are others besides me who are intersted. Good Luck.:023: Edited November 23, 2013 by Fridgy Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I believe Loctite has lubricant, so probably not the best for removing the mylar. (more for nuts and bolts) Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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