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                        cleaning agents for acrylics.

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                        HUGH306
                        • Member since
                          May 2007
                        cleaning agents for acrylics.
                        Posted by HUGH306 on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 2:32 PM
                        plan to use ONLY ACRYLICS in my new iwata sar and paasche h airbrushes.whats the very best cleaning agent/solvent to use to clean them?thank you.
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                        ben1227
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                          August 2007
                        Posted by ben1227 on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 2:37 PM
                        Windex, alcohol, or in some cases distilled water. Windex works best for me...
                        .:On the Bench:. Tamiya 1/72 M6A1-K
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                        DHM
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                          September 2007
                        Posted by DHM on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 2:48 PM
                        I use windex or formula 409.  I think Windex works better though.  Spray some distilled water after using windex as windex can stain the airbrush's finish. 
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                        espins1
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Reno, NV
                        Posted by espins1 on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 2:49 PM
                        Windex is the best to use for cleaning as the amonia in the Windex will disolve acrylics.  Rubbing alcohol makes a good thinner, but doesn't disolve and clean acrylic. 

                        Scott Espin - IPMS Reno High Rollers  Geeked My Reviews 

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                        Bgrigg
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                          May 2005
                        • From: Left forever
                        Posted by Bgrigg on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 3:02 PM
                        Rubbing alcohol or Isopropyl alcohol WILL clean airbrushes. Windex is 85% Isopropyl Alcohol, 3% ammonia and water with blue coloring. Windex is a lot cheaper though.

                        So long folks!

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                        Triarius
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois
                        Posted by Triarius on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 3:52 PM
                        Some acrylics are less susceptible to Windex (Polly Scale, for example) for those, I use a mixture of Windex and diluted Simple Green: 1 part Simple Green to 2 or 4 parts water. Mix this  with an equal volume of Windex. Rinse with abundant tap water. Final rinse with distilled water or deionized water.

                        Ross Martinek A little strangeness, now and then, is a good thing… Wink

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                        espins1
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Reno, NV
                        Posted by espins1 on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 4:54 PM

                        The ammonia in the Windex will disolve dried acrylic, alcohol won't.....

                        Ammonia is to acrylic paint what kryptonite is to Superman  Laugh [(-D]

                        Scott Espin - IPMS Reno High Rollers  Geeked My Reviews 

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                        Triarius
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois
                        Posted by Triarius on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 5:22 PM
                        Scott, that depends on the brand. Isopropyl 90% is death to Tamiya, but won't touch Polly Scale. Windex will, but not nearly as effectively as the formula I mentioned earlier (and dagnabit! Grumpy [|(] I've lost the citation again! Dunce [D)] So thanks again, to the wizard who came up with it. Bow [bow] Wasn't me! Zzz [zzz])

                        Ross Martinek A little strangeness, now and then, is a good thing… Wink

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                        espins1
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Reno, NV
                        Posted by espins1 on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 5:25 PM

                         Triarius wrote:
                        Scott, that depends on the brand. Isopropyl 90% is death to Tamiya, but won't touch Polly Scale. Windex will, but not nearly as effectively as the formula I mentioned earlier (and dagnabit! Grumpy [|(] I've lost the citation again! Dunce [D)] So thanks again, to the wizard who came up with it. Bow [bow] Wasn't me! Zzz [zzz])

                        Really?  90% alcohol works?  Even on dried Tamiya Acrylic?  I did not know that.  Thanks for the info gents.  Smile [:)]

                        Scott Espin - IPMS Reno High Rollers  Geeked My Reviews 

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                        Triarius
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois
                        Posted by Triarius on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 5:40 PM

                        Sure did the last time I spilled some…Sad [:(]

                        BTW: Adding ethyl alcohol to that formula also works on some things, but I don't premix that as the ethyl is too volatile. Also, ethyl alcohol can make some acrylics harder to remove. Use with caution.

                        Ross Martinek A little strangeness, now and then, is a good thing… Wink

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