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Re: Cleaning solvents
By:Larry C.
Date: 9/25/1999, 10:18 pm
In Response To: Cleaning solvents (Jack Martin)

> It's late Saturday. Just finished a final hand sanding on the deck of my
> perpetually-in-production North Bay --- was going to put the final coating
> of epoxy on the deck tonight, but, without thinking about it, I cleaned
> the deck with mineral spirits instead of my normal alcohol or vinegar. I'm
> crashing around trying to find the gouge, but does anybody know offhand if
> the mineral spirits is going to screw up my thin coat of epoxy --- which
> I've held off in applying 'cause I have this nagging feeling that I wasn't
> supposed to use mineral spirits? And, if it is going to be a problem,
> what's the best damage control solvent I can use to get rid of the
> problem?

> Thanks!'

> Jack

Soap and water with a scotchbrite pad,rince with clear water and dry with paper towels.

Larry

Messages In This Thread

Cleaning solvents
Jack Martin -- 9/25/1999, 10:07 pm
Re: Cleaning solvents
Larry C. -- 9/25/1999, 10:18 pm