I've always used mineral spirits for my grips. It works well and it's very cheap, $1.39 a gallon locally. I clean up my uncured epoxy with denatured alcohol. I once had a weird application where I wanted a very thin epoxy so I could apply it with a paint brush. I cut the epoxy 50/50 with alcohol and it worked fine.
----- Original Message ----- From: bob boone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 5:53 PM Subject: RE: ShopTalk: Epoxy cleaner > Epoxy solvent that I use is methylene chloride and I get it from a chemical > supply place. It is expensive but not as toxic or flammable as acetone. I > use pure acetone for cleaning hosels, tips, etc as it is cheaper than the > methylene chloride!! > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Matt Frey > Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 1:57 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Epoxy cleaner > > I've always used pure Acetone as a cleaner in hosels and on the prepped > shaft > just before assembly and have never had a failure. My understanding about > nail > polish remover is that it is Lacquer Thinner made with a Toluene base. I use > Paint Thinner (Varsol) as my main grip solvent and also for clean up of > uncured > epoxy. For cured epoxy, I use Acetone. I use Paint Thinner to clean my > hands, > followed by a soap and water rinse. I've never had a reaction to either the > Paint Thinner or Acetone. Touch Wood (Metal). > > rainbow wrote: > > > You call also get pure acetone at the paint store next to the naphtha and > > mineral spirits that doesn't have all the oils and whatever that nail > polish > > remover has... > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 1:31 PM > > Subject: ShopTalk: Epoxy cleaner > > For cleaning your hands mix water (10 parts) with one part acetone, > > add a few drops of dish soap (Ivory, Joy, Dawn, type stuff) rub on > > hands and rinse. Acetone is epoxy solvent and it mixes with water. > > Sold as nail polish remover with scents, color and sometimes oils > > added. That's why you shouldn't use it to clean hosels (oil prevents > > epoxy bond). > > Mineral Spirits is the best grip solvent, cheap, not as flammable as > > Naphtha (which is sold as lighter fluid and stove fuel)! > > DUH!!!!!!!!! > > >
