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3) As paint begins to blister and bubble,REMOVING FLOOR TILE
move gun slowly in a steady progression
across the surface. Follow closely with a
scraping knife (a 2-inch wall scraper works
best) to scrape the loosened paint. Preheat
scraper as you are heating the paint
surface. This increases the speed of paint
stripping.
a. Removal of paint by using heat is based
on the fact that all organic paints soften
at elevated temperatures. When soft,
the paint can be easily lifted off without
damage to the surface.Direct heated air stream at tile to be removed
in a back and forth motion. This will soften
b. When stripping paint from grooves inthe adhesive backing. Place putty knife under
moldings, you can devise your owntile and lift to remove.
scraping tools. Old screwdrivers with
BENDING AND FORMING PLASTICS
ground-down blades and linoleum
knives are often used.
4) When the task is completed, move rocker
switch to "Cool" position. Allow blower to
operate for a few minutes on cool.
SHRINKING TUBING
Experiment with a piece of scrap material
first to develop a proper technique. Place
plastic piece into a proper holding fixture.
Wave hot air along the whole length of the
OBend� line until plastic softens along that
area. Bend plastic to desired position.
Use stand to free both hands. Slide tubingREMOVING OLD PUTTY
over area to be insulated. Place in air stream
and move with a side to side motion until
tubing has shrunk. Remove from air stream.
SHRINKING PACKAGING
When removing putty from a broken window,
carefully remove the broken glass first. When
removing putty from an undamaged window,
direct the hot air stream away from the glass
After shrink wrap has been sealed aroundto prevent cracking due to thermal shock. It
product, poke a small hole in it to allowis convenient to shield the glass from the hot
trapped air to escape. Then wave heated airair with a large putty knife. Wave the hot air
stream back and forth across package untilstream at putty until softened. Remove with
shrink wrap has evenly shrunk.putty knife.
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