Hi TechNet’s, I am in the situation to reduce time consuming with masking and de-masking a couple of pads for an assembly covered with an acrylic lacquer. I am asking if someone have tried to solder by hand a component (with gull-wing terminals) without remove the conformal coating. I have experimented and observed that it can be done. It is a silly question or not? Any reaction will be welcomed. Gusti --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------