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Title: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: pinnies4me on March 07, 2010, 01:45:34 PM
One area I find interesting is the different solvents we use for different purposes. Thought I'd list a few and see if we can create a comprehensive list of different types and the uses people have made of them.

Methylated Spirits
Turps
Acetone - probably a bit risky on any sort of paint or art, but good on metal
Eucalyptus oil - found it excellent in removing ball swirl with a magic eraser
White Spirits - removed some glues metho didn't

Anyone got good uses/do not use advice on the above and other solvents?
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: ddstoys on March 07, 2010, 02:11:26 PM
Lighter fluid
Shelite


works well on some glue etc without lifting paint
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: millsy on March 07, 2010, 02:28:30 PM
PREP SOLVE
Wont remove the paint off score wheels and aprons  ^^^
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: chris288 on March 07, 2010, 02:32:09 PM
Isopropyl alcohol is a good one.

I have used it to clean off oils and gunk from EM leaf switches ( when newbie EM fixers have sprayed them with CRC or contact cleaners that leave residue).

Others have used it with Magic Erasers to scrub off ball swirl on playfields.
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: 63wizz on March 07, 2010, 08:40:50 PM
Eucalyptus oil is great for removing the glue left after mylar removal ^^^

Ian
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: Daring33 on March 07, 2010, 10:35:20 PM
Quote from: ddstoys on March 07, 2010, 02:11:26 PM
Lighter fluid
Shelite


works well on some glue etc without lifting paint

I'd like to add Lighter Fluid = e.g Zippo Lighter Fluid

And Shellite = Naphtha (the USA call it Naphtha)

Both the same product, I reuse a zippo lighter fluid can topped up with Shellite, much cheaper that way.
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: ddstoys on March 07, 2010, 10:47:58 PM
Quote from: Daring33 on March 07, 2010, 10:35:20 PM
Quote from: ddstoys on March 07, 2010, 02:11:26 PM
Lighter fluid
Shelite


works well on some glue etc without lifting paint

I'd like to add Lighter Fluid = e.g Zippo Lighter Fluid

And Shellite = Naphtha (the USA call it Naphtha)

Both the same product, I reuse a zippo lighter fluid can topped up with Shellite, much cheaper that way.


Great idea with the US versions of the names and i like the refill idea those squirt bottles are great
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: d3vlin on March 09, 2010, 09:13:20 PM
i no some one that tried to remover glue from the play field with paint thinners. i don't recommend it to any one unless u don't like your play field picture. lol  &^&
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: ddstoys on March 09, 2010, 09:17:22 PM
You should see it now that i wiped the whole thing down with thiners LOL
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: d3vlin on March 09, 2010, 09:21:42 PM
did the glue come off ha ha $#$
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: shansta on March 09, 2010, 10:37:55 PM
Quote from: ddstoys on March 09, 2010, 09:17:22 PM
You should see it now that i wiped the whole thing down with thiners LOL

Is that your Rancho that was on Ebay recently?  #@#
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: pinnies4me on March 10, 2010, 12:18:35 AM
Quote from: shansta on March 09, 2010, 10:37:55 PM
Is that your Rancho that was on Ebay recently?  #@#

 :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: d3vlin on March 10, 2010, 09:33:14 PM
ha ha nah not mine. maybe some one should of told them not to use thinners to clean the play field ha ha ha
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: andrew (nob) on March 11, 2010, 05:43:02 PM
Quote from: Daring33 on March 07, 2010, 10:35:20 PM

I'd like to add Lighter Fluid = e.g Zippo Lighter Fluid

And Shellite = Naphtha (the USA call it Naphtha)

Both the same product, I reuse a zippo lighter fluid can topped up with Shellite, much cheaper that way.

Thanks for this!!!!! I was going crazy looking for bulk Naptha in Bunnings etc & was about to post asking if anyone knew where I could find bulk. Now i'm going to go looking for Shellite. Any suggestions on where I can buy it in larger containers than zippo refills?

andrew
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: ddstoys on March 11, 2010, 05:49:28 PM
Service stations will sell it or bunnings should tock it in a 1lt
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: d3vlin on March 11, 2010, 09:28:59 PM
yea they sell it at bunnings. think in 1 litre and 4 litres not 100% about the 4 litres
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: Strangeways on March 12, 2010, 09:43:35 AM

Shellite = Naptha.

I've been using it for years and it is the best "all round" cleaner.

Shellite
Orange Solvent
Nifti
Windex
Brasso
Goof Off
De-Solvit
Degreaser
Isocol
Isoprophyl alcohol
Ranex

That covers just about everything I use.
Title: Re: Solvents - who can add to the list?
Post by: Pinprick on March 12, 2010, 02:19:29 PM
Surgical spirit is very good.
Simply tip it liberally down the throat and everything looks great.
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