I learned as a teenager how potent acetone is. I had an unmarked glass jar with
acetone in it. To find out what I had in the jar I opened the lid and took a
strong sniff. Instant headache. I use acetone on the Europa only when necessary
and I use vinegar for all my epoxy cleanup. It is cheap and you can drink
it.
Yesterday I bought a Safety Works Respirator. Good for paints, stripping paint,
pesticides/fertilizer, dust, and fiberglass. I used it today and did not smell
anything, it seemed to work well. It is not the most comfortable mask I have
worn, but it works the best. $28USD at Home Depot and it has replacable
cartridges.
A small price for potentially flying the Europa for more years.
John Eckel, A230
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