It's probably a lot harder to get M-E-K now than it was when we all grew up. Also, in that era before everything was found to cause cancer only in California, who cared about putting their hands in stuff or letting freon escape into the atmosphere.
Acetone is probably weaker but easily available at most home improvement stores. If that fails, some 40-grit sand paper will do it, or just wait a week until the skin and goo falls off. Bob M. ====== --- Paul Finch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's why you DON'T get it on your skin any longer. > Have to tell you > though, when I was growing up I raced slot cars and > we had some sticky stuff > we put on the tires to make them hold better on the > track. The only thing > we could find to clean the tires was MEK, I used to > buy it by the gallon and > I dont have any problems, except the strange facial > tic. > ((GRIN) that means not really) > > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Kris Kirby > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 1:13 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Scotchkoat > > On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, Paul Finch wrote: > > Unless it has something like lacquer thinner in it > there is not a > > chance of it working. On upholstery I dont know. > It depends on what > > it is, if its plastic based I would be very > careful. If its a cloth > > material I would try the lacquer thinner then the > MEK. MEK also dries > > very fast. Needless to say, try it on a hidden > piece if upholstery > > first. > > Isn't MEK carcinogenic in 52 states and France? ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
