How to fix fuel soaked wood?

[mathsinstrument]

Hi there,

Is there anyway to remove the oil/fuel from the fuse of the plane? I had a leak in the fuel tank and now, the front end of the fuse is soaked in fuel.
Can the epoxy adhere well to the area? Was thinking of glassing it...

[joe yap]

Wipe the area with denatured alcohol, give a coat of Solarfilm Clearcoat lacquer to seal it. At the same time, it also allows films to be stuck on. Balsarite will also do the job.

[mathsinstrument]

Thanks for the input!

[Tony]

I have used talcum powder to soak up as much of the oil as possible. Then clean the rest off with alcohol.