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Re: Cleaning epoxy pumps
By:Larry C.
Date: 10/9/1999, 7:22 pm
In Response To: Re: Cleaning epoxy pumps (Dean Trexel)

> I've used acetone for cleaning up mixed epoxy -- I assume this would also
> work for the individual components. Recently someone here said that plain
> ol' vinegar works just as well and doesn't requre ventilation (unless you
> just don't like the smell of vinegar.) After finishing my boat last spring
> I didn't bother to take out the pumps from the jugs. Just last week, after
> 6 months on the shelf, I made up a small batch, and they worked fine. They
> hadn't even drained back into the jugs.

> Dean

Some resins will crystalize and it is difficult to get out of pumps. I used a heat gun (hair dryer will work) to WARM the pumps and it worked great.

Larry C.

Messages In This Thread

Cleaning epoxy pumps
Jack Martin -- 10/9/1999, 3:00 pm
Re: Cleaning epoxy pumps
Dean Trexel -- 10/9/1999, 5:48 pm
Re: Cleaning epoxy pumps
Mike Hanks -- 10/11/1999, 12:06 am
Re: Cleaning epoxy pumps
Larry C. -- 10/9/1999, 7:22 pm