Oh, and it does clean glue off stuff really well. That is why I started with it re-gripping golf clubs, but I went through it pretty quick. I got a better method now, and don't even have to re-tape them. Nov 29, 8. I learned to regrip golf clubs using "perk" dry cleaning fluid that I later learned was per-chlor-ethylene or something like that and now you're not even allowed to pronounce the word in California.
Nov 29, 9. Age: 69 Posts: 9, Yeah, "Perc" is nasty stuff. A known carcinogen. And I agree - for most a bottle of Ronson the plastic squeeze bottles are great is far more convenient than buying a quart of gallon and wasting half of it anyway. I buy gallons but fill squeeze bottles - they work great for when I need pressure to flush gunk out of a pedal steel changer! Nov 29, Ronsonol is pure naptha. Age: 37 Posts: 18, Nov 30, Both naptha and ordinary lighter fluid serve all of these purposes.
Personally, I would stay away from acetone cleaners altogether. I know they were suggested, but they can cause all kinds of problems with finish and celluloid binding. In theory, you can't hurt the finish of your guitar if you are using acetone to clean it before it is finished. However, the cleaner could cause finish problems if the wood is not dried properly before finishing.
This is kind of a long shot, but there is no reason to chance it. I would just use naptha or lighter fluid. Acetone evaporates very quickly.
You would have to soak the wood in acetone to have it interfere with future finishing. You would have to be pretty quick on the draw with your spray gun too. Acetone is less toxic to breathe than naptha and so I would use it when it is appropriate unfinished parts over naptha.
You've got that right. I used some to show the grain for someone and by the time i put down the rag and picked up the camera it was all but gone. Tried again and i still wasn't quick enough so grabbed some lighter fluid instead as it does evaporate slower.
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What type of Naptha is ideal to clean a guitar? Thread starter Fowleri Start date Mar 1, Fowleri Senior Member. Messages When I go to google and search for naptha, I get bar soaps and other laundry stuff. Is this just Zippo lighter fluid aka Light Petrolatum Distillate? How effective is this at removing odors. Kelly Member. Messages 3, Go to lowes and get it in the paint aisle. Messages 8, You can buy it at stores like Lowe's and Home Depot.
FWIW, Zippo lighter fluid doesn't actually contain naphtha anymore. How effective is at removing odors though. Messages 5, Messages 4, Be sure you have real nitro finish. Naphtha may fade or degloss certain other finishes.
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