23 Sep 2024 #1 K KAM Well-known member Joined 6 Jun 2005 Messages 1,284 Visit site My flexi solar panels seem to have a very thin coating of laquer which is suddenly peeling. Anyone else seen this and what did you do. It seems to rub off but would be easier with a suitable solvent.
My flexi solar panels seem to have a very thin coating of laquer which is suddenly peeling. Anyone else seen this and what did you do. It seems to rub off but would be easier with a suitable solvent.
24 Sep 2024 #2 lustyd Well-known member Joined 27 Jul 2010 Messages 12,423 Visit site Are they older flexi panels? If so they may be delaminating. This has been fixed with modern ETFE panels and probably worth the upgrade cost.
Are they older flexi panels? If so they may be delaminating. This has been fixed with modern ETFE panels and probably worth the upgrade cost.
24 Sep 2024 #3 K KAM Well-known member Joined 6 Jun 2005 Messages 1,284 Visit site No I've had the older type that delaminate. This is just a very fine surface coat. Not sure it's purpose other than cosmetic.
No I've had the older type that delaminate. This is just a very fine surface coat. Not sure it's purpose other than cosmetic.
24 Sep 2024 #4 lustyd Well-known member Joined 27 Jul 2010 Messages 12,423 Visit site Maybe a light polishing compound then but try to test it somewhere away from the cells in case it doesn't go well
Maybe a light polishing compound then but try to test it somewhere away from the cells in case it doesn't go well