In the colonies "rubbing alcohol" is probably even worse for this purpose
than the UK version. One of the largest drug store chains lists these
ingredients in their generic product: 70% ethyl alcohol by volume, and the
balance is acetone, denatonium benzoate, methyl isobutyl ketone (all
probably added to discourage drinking the stuff) and water.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
A070
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From: owner-europa@post.aviators.net
Subject: Re: UV Smooth Prime
>Any cleaner that
>appears to soak into it will evaporate out. I think the safest is
>rubbing
>alcohol
I hope "rubbing alcohol" is not the same as what's called "surgical
spirit" in UK. Surgical spirit contains oil of wintergreen, and so is
NOT suitable for any solvent-cleaning task as it will leave a slight
oily residue.
>it has caused me no trouble
Sounds as if it must be different stuff, then.
>More problematic is dust, which causes fisheyes
All the texts I've read assert that fisheyes are caused by
silicon/silicone or oil contamination of workpiece or spraygun. I
think fisheyes are the visible effects of local variations in the
surface-tension of the wet paint layer. I guess dust, depending on
its chemical composition, could do that, but I associate it more
commonly with poor surface finish - slight roughness or grittiness
after the paint is dry, and perhaps poor adhesion in tiny spots.
regards
Rowland
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