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Title: alternative brush cleaner for removing resin!!
Post by: martno1fan on September 28, 2006, 06:45:55 pm
hi today i was fibreglassing only to realize i had no acetone or wifes nail varnish remover which ive used in an emergency before.i had a think and tried mr muscle kitchen cleaner(lemon)i sprayed a bit on my hand to remove some id got on my hand and off it came.so i removed the top and poured some into an empty jar and popped my brush in and yep you guessed it same result.so if you need a cheap alternative to acetone try this stuff !!hey the missus says its also good for the hob!! whatever next  ::).
Title: Re: alternative brush cleaner for removing resin!!
Post by: martno1fan on September 29, 2006, 02:13:23 pm
well i thought it was worth posting :'(!
Title: Re: alternative brush cleaner for removing resin!!
Post by: Colin Bishop on September 29, 2006, 02:34:53 pm
It was! Thank you. I wonder what's in it - I'll have a look when i do the shopping this afternoon (makes a break from decorating). :)
Title: Re: alternative brush cleaner for removing resin!!
Post by: martno1fan on September 29, 2006, 04:27:45 pm
Quote from: Colin Bishop on September 29, 2006, 02:34:53 pm
It was! Thank you. I wonder what's in it - I'll have a look when i do the shopping this afternoon (makes a break from decorating). :)
to be honest who cares all i know is it works great,my brush was clean as a whistle after a quick dip in the stuff,must point out it was polyester resin .might need to test it on epoxy but i dont see why it wont work .
Title: Re: alternative brush cleaner for removing resin!!
Post by: Colin Bishop on September 29, 2006, 05:23:03 pm
Just thought that if it's good at dissolving resin it might be good at dissolving me! Not much info on the bottle except to wash your hands afterwards! I've got a GRP job coming up on my 1:1 scale boat so I'll stock up beforehand.
Title: Re: alternative brush cleaner for removing resin!!
Post by: martno1fan on September 29, 2006, 05:36:53 pm
Quote from: Colin Bishop on September 29, 2006, 05:23:03 pm
Just thought that if it's good at dissolving resin it might be good at dissolving me! Not much info on the bottle except to wash your hands afterwards! I've got a GRP job coming up on my 1:1 scale boat so I'll stock up beforehand.
i washed my hands with it with no harm done so no worries just dont drink the stuff.at least it smells better than acitone lol.
Title: Re: alternative brush cleaner for removing resin!!
Post by: MikeK on September 29, 2006, 05:52:38 pm
Great tip, thanks. Duly stored away in remnants of memory for next time I have to use that 'orrible stuff (resin that is)

Cheers

MikeK
Title: Re: alternative brush cleaner for removing resin!!
Post by: martno1fan on September 29, 2006, 06:06:57 pm
glad to help mate when needs must its allways handy to have an alternative,who knows i might never buy acetone ever again orrible smelly stuff!!.
Title: Re: alternative brush cleaner for removing resin!!
Post by: Wetwater on September 29, 2006, 11:21:33 pm
Will this soften / clean brushes which have gone solid, or is this too much to ask.  ::)
Title: Re: alternative brush cleaner for removing resin!!
Post by: martno1fan on September 30, 2006, 01:12:10 pm
Quote from: Wetwater on September 29, 2006, 11:21:33 pm
Will this soften / clean brushes which have gone solid, or is this too much to ask.  ::)
lol i think thats a tuff ask but who knows try it!!.