Gabriel L Romeu <romeug_at_erols.com> wrote (in response to Shawn): > Would an acetone wipe cut the 303? >> I don't know Shawn, I am a bit superstitious about using it. Generally, I try first with bestine or carbon tet>> Gabriel, what's bestine? Also, carbon tet (carbon tetrachloride) .is a pretty nasty solvent, not normally available in the US. Maybe you have tetrachloroethylene (also a nasty one)? FWIW, I use windshield adhesive dissolver, available at auto shops. and __plenty__ of ventilation when I really need to get a chunk of hull clean. 303 demands that, or lacquer thinner, with a serious hot, soapy water scrubbing before and after. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Dave Kruger wrote: > Gabriel L Romeu <romeug_at_erols.com> wrote (in response to Shawn): > > >>Would an acetone wipe cut the 303? > > >>>I don't know Shawn, I am a bit superstitious about using it. >> > Generally, I try first with bestine or carbon tet>> > > Gabriel, what's bestine? Hi Dave, I was hoping you would stop in for the more authoritative chemist based advice. Bestine is a solvent sold at art/ graphic supply stores for cleaning paper of things like rubber cement. > > Also, carbon tet (carbon tetrachloride) .is a pretty nasty solvent, not > normally available in the US. Maybe you have tetrachloroethylene (also a > nasty one)? > Probably the slang term for contact cleaner used on electrical components. > FWIW, I use windshield adhesive dissolver, available at auto shops. and > __plenty__ of ventilation when I really need to get a chunk of hull clean. > 303 demands that, or lacquer thinner, with a serious hot, soapy water > scrubbing before and after. Thanks for that DAve. -- gabriel l romeu ø http://studiofurniture.com ø ø http://journalphoto.org ø ø http://kayakoutfitting.org ø ø http://kayaknavigation.com ø *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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