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Acetone
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:11 AM
Is acetone a good paintbrush cleaner? I use enamel paint and work with sable hair brushes and mineral spirits to clean. I need to try something that will be more effective. Any suggestions?

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Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 11:16 AM
lacquer thinner is cheap, and it will take things off that ajax ain't never thought about moving. it can be found at most any hardware store or automotive store. you can not clean a hand brush for 6 weeks or so and dip it in lacquer thinner and in about 1 minute, you got yourself a brush that looks as good as the day you bought. very potent stuff my friend. acetone is a good thinner for squadron putty or any kind of fiberglass work you may want to undertake, but i wouldnt use it for cleaning enamels. later.
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Posted by Woody on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:50 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by saltydog

lacquer thinner is cheap, and it will take things off that ajax ain't never thought about moving. it can be found at most any hardware store or automotive store. you can not clean a hand brush for 6 weeks or so and dip it in lacquer thinner and in about 1 minute, you got yourself a brush that looks as good as the day you bought. very potent stuff my friend. acetone is a good thinner for squadron putty or any kind of fiberglass work you may want to undertake, but i wouldnt use it for cleaning enamels. later.
Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

The only thing I use straight acetone for is to glue plexiglass together.

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Posted by MusicCity on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 6:55 PM
Sign - Ditto [#ditto] And to clean up putty on seams.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 10:00 PM
and melt plastic
and clean nail polish
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Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, June 24, 2004 4:49 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by 1337

and melt plastic
and clean nail polish


Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]cleaning nail polish huh l337?

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Posted by Woody on Thursday, June 24, 2004 4:38 PM
Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]ROTFLMAOLaugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

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