From Andre Majorel Sent Sat, Jul 28th 2018, 20:48
From Andre Majorel Sent Sat, Jul 28th 2018, 20:48
On 2018-07-28 16:20 -0400, David Bivins wrote: > On Sat, Jul 28, 2018 at 1:43 PM Kenny Balys <xxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote: > > > I have a few synths that I have Dymotaped with vital (at the > > time) information. > > > > When I peel it off it leaves a little glue and plastic behind. > > > > Wondering if its safe to use acetone to clean off. > > > > My Virus, a Dynacord Delay and my Elkorus. The Virus seems > > powder coated and the other two seem to be paint + > > silkcreen. (don't really know for sure) > > I've never had a problem using naptha aka Ronsonol or Zippo > lighter fluid. Obviously try it on an out-of-the way spot > first, but I use for removing adhesive from everything and > I've never had a problem with it. Agreed. White spirit or petrol is what I use but I suspect they're all similar, ie mixtures of hydrocarbons, mainly alkanes. Ethanol is useless in dissolving glues but some people report success with isopropanol. > Acetone works great on adhesives, too, but I've not tried it > on everything as I have naptha. Acetone would probably work but is not the one I would reach for first as it's more aggressive than any of the above. My main use for it is welding ABS or PS to itself... -- André Majorel http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/