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What could have done this to my vinyl siding? CraigT 07-21-2007
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Posted by Oren on July 21, 2007, 11:54 pm
On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:51:25 -0400, "CraigT"

>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>>>http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Squisher/IMG_6627.JPG
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>There are no heat sources behind that wall besides a toaster oven that
>>>>>sits
>>>>>on the counter top and is seldom used. I would think any heat source
>>>>>from
>>>>>inside would have caused some damage to the cabinet directly above. This
>>>>>is
>>>>>new housing so the walls are insulated.
>>>>
>>>> Solvent out-gassing from the recently-applied coat of stain visible in
>>>> the
>>>> photo.
>>>>>
>>>>>I haven't used any chemicals on the deck since the spring of '06.
>>>>
>>>> Sure doesn't look like it. Did you mean '07 ?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>I think we have a winner here- that looks chemical, not heat-related. My
>>>first thought was that whoever did the last stain job on rail got a glob
>>>on
>>>wall, and wiped it down with the wrong solvent to clean it off. Even if
>>>the
>>>solvent didn't cause immediate visible damage, it could have made the
>>>plastic more sun-sensitive.
>>>
>>>aem sends...
>>>
>>
>> Acetone!!??
>>
>> Oren
>
>
>I did use something to remove some overspray at the time which was the
>spring of last year. I think it was Motsenbocker's Lift-Off.

Lift-Off? Which product? 1,2,3,4, or 5?

http://www.liftoffinc.com/products.htm


--
Oren

"Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens
constantly."

Posted by on July 23, 2007, 8:39 pm

>I did use something to remove some overspray at the time which was the
>spring of last year. I think it was Motsenbocker's Lift-Off.
>
The product you used has acetone in it. Oops.

Posted by Oren on July 23, 2007, 11:58 pm
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:39:15 -0400, tnom@mucks.net wrote:

>
>>I did use something to remove some overspray at the time which was the
>>spring of last year. I think it was Motsenbocker's Lift-Off.
>>
>The product you used has acetone in it. Oops.

And I would say the exact reason there was not a fire damage . Acetone
and vinyl is a bad mix,, :-]

--
Oren

"I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you."

Posted by Ermalina on July 21, 2007, 11:44 pm
aemeijers wrote:
> <-snip-> that looks chemical, not heat-related. My
> first thought was that whoever did the last stain job on rail got a glob on
> wall, and wiped it down with the wrong solvent to clean it off. Even if the
> solvent didn't cause immediate visible damage, it could have made the
> plastic more sun-sensitive.
>
> aem sends...

I'll vote for Doug Miller and aemeijers suggestion -- looks chemical and
likely caused by harsh solvent ingredient (like acetone) used to remove
deck stain overspray and damage took time to become apparent.

Posted by Art on July 21, 2007, 6:41 pm
Are the outlets and wall light working? Maybe there was a small electrical
fire behind the siding.


> http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Squisher/IMG_6627.JPG
>
>
> There are no heat sources behind that wall besides a toaster oven that
> sits on the counter top and is seldom used. I would think any heat source
> from inside would have caused some damage to the cabinet directly above.
> This is new housing so the walls are insulated.
>
> I haven't used any chemicals on the deck since the spring of '06.
>



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