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Old 12-29-10 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mkane77g
Do you use these various 'cleaners' on carbon bars?
Mineral spirits shouldn't cause any problems. The epoxy that is used is probably inert to that. Acetone and alcohols would be more problematic. They might soften the epoxy or at least haze it. This is according to the Cole-Parmer compatibility chart
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Originally Posted by dill
Straight rubbing alcohol is my solvent of choice. 99 cents for a quart size bottle, not too harsh, evaporates quickly. Needs a little more elbow grease than a brake cleaner, but probably much safer.
I've never found alcohols to be that effective on adhesives. Adhesives are non-polar while alcohols are polar. Mineral spirits does a better job.
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