Best way to clean a HPS bulb with melted mylar sheeting on it?

[British_Bulldog]

Hi all,

I have an old HPS bulb which I want to sell, but when I was dismantling the grow, some thin mylar sheeting (eg. Disney cartoon wrapping paper) accidently stuck to the bulb.

Having managed to remove most of it with a damp cloth, could someone please advise me of the best way to finish the job?

It's only a bit of a mess, but I don't want to scratch the bulb, so obviously don't want to use a scrubber for the dishes, etc.

- Which is the best cleaning solution/method please?

I was thinking pure alcohol, but I don't have any and it's hard to find around here.

Does anyone have any tips please?


Thanks in advance,

Peace

 

[Peat]

Hey British Bulldog,
I dunno, but I bet you could use a clean razor blade.
Don't scratch at it.
More like, peeling an apple...Or, like getting paint off of a window pane?

Hope this helps.
Good luck!

 

[wastekan]

Oh no...
You could try the ol 3M Scotchbrite pad, try it dry first if that doesn't work try wetting the mylar with some vinegar then the ScotchBrite.. then buff with a dry cloth, make sure its not wet when you fire the bulb...
Do you have an old bulb to check to make sure the above techniques won't scratch the bulb?

 

[Weed Smoka OG]

I'd suggest using one of those "non-scratch" scrubbing pads for non-stick cookware.

 

[kansasgrown]

I'd suggest using one of those "non-scratch" scrubbing pads for non-stick cookware.

I had run into the same problem and this seems to work best.

 

[gdawg]

maybe dabb a lil gasoline on a rag on scrubb on it

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

best answer goes to gdawg, bulb glass is easy to scratch. acetone or lacquer thinner will do it if gas doesn't.

 

[been]

Hey British Bulldog,
I dunno, but I bet you could use a clean razor blade.
Don't scratch at it.
More like, peeling an apple...Or, like getting paint off of a window pane?

Hope this helps.
Good luck!

maybe dabb a lil gasoline on a rag on scrubb on it

Those are both really good ideas. I would also try mineral spirits, but if you can't even get alcohol, well then good luck with that.

 

[gdawg]

and afterwards you can huff the gas ragg as an added bonus for a job well done

 

[jordas]

gdawg......huff the gas rag as an added bonus.......lol!!

 

[Haps]

Throw that fucker away. You gonna tell who you sell it to that it had this shit on it?

 

[Peat]

Turn it on & burn it off???

(Strip Club Slogan??? )


Might get ya more high than huffin' gas???

 

[Lifebreather]

If you want to pay close attention, you can throw on a pair of welding goggles,
switch the light on, then wait for the substance to become malleable enough to
wipe off with towel.

 

[DocLeaf]

use window glass cleaner.

please make sure the lamp is disconnected from the mains electric first

 

[fatcat666]

throw that away man

i used to do alot of work in a photo studio and theyd toss the bulbs if anyone touched them with bare hands or got any sort of liquid or anything on them. even if you get it looking clean the bulb could be a serious safety hazard if someone starts using it. who would buy used bulbs anyways

 

[Hydro-Soil]

and afterwards you can huff the gas ragg as an added bonus for a job well done

I hope no one takes you seriously on that.

 

[British_Bulldog]

Thanks for all the replies and apologies for the late reply!!

I used a combination of the info suggested and got a result!!

- I bought a non-scratch sponge scourer from the supermarket designed for non-stick pans, and used a few drops of a "Sensitive" Aloe Vera based washing up liquid, to carefully remove most of it.

There wasn't a whole lot there anyway, but that got most of it off.

Then for the last tiny stubborn bits I used a razor blade to very gently take off the specks left, then gave it another small clean with the sponge pads & aloe vera washing up liquid.......and hey presto! job's a good'un! There's nothing on the surface of the glass now, and no scratch marks, so I'd say it's the same as before the accident.

I tested the bulb and left it on for a while....no breakage or signs of weakness in the bulb.


Thanks again for the helpful tips!


Peace

 

[FreezerBoy]

When I got too close to the lamp, I melted my cap. I shaved the lamp with a #11 X-acto.

 

[Phillthy]

http://www.goof-off.com/

Works like a charm on all kinds of things

 

[HellaFella420]

maybe dabb a lil gasoline on a rag on scrubb on it

xxxxactly, I was gonna say that or some acetone....!


But who wants to buy a used bulb? There only like $90! and then its NEW