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Warren (Staff)	Warren (Staff) posted 8 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 8.5K	In theory, once heavily keyed, there should be no original surface left, but it depends on nature of contaminant etc so by using a solvent as well to be sure you should be fine. Warren Penalver Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant
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NTF6	NTF6 posted 8 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 13, Visits: 34	I would've thought that if it has been sanded down with 120 grit ready for the next coat then there shouldn't be anything clean off the surface, i just washed mine in clean water once it was keyed with 120 and then when it was dry applied then next coats.
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Junior	Junior posted 8 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 73, Visits: 473	Brilliant, thanks Warren!
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Warren (Staff)	Warren (Staff) posted 8 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 8.5K	Nail varnish remover is just watered down acetone with perfumes added. A good substitute if you want small quantities and can't find a local industrial supplier of acetone. Most supermarkets or similar will have a budget nail varnish remover which is fine for the job. Warren Penalver Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant
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Rich (Staff)	Rich (Staff) posted 8 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 167, Visits: 4.6K	Some Nail Polish Removers do contain acetone but be aware that Nail Polish Removers also include various moisturisers and perfumes that can, in theory, contaminate your surface.
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Junior	Junior posted 8 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 73, Visits: 473	Silly question, but is acetone nail polish remover? Or is there anywhere you can buy acetone on the high street?
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Dravis	Dravis posted 8 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 592, Visits: 1.9K	Ordinary "Denatured Alcohol" works well ... Be aware that the fumes can make you a bit tipsy --- You ARE dealing with an "organic Solvent" so lots of ventilation and preferably a mask. "Sapere Aude"... Dare to KNOW! The written word is the only truly efficient vehicle for transmitting a complex concept from mind to mind... 103% of all people do not understand statistics... Do not adjust our mind, theres a fault in reality :-)
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Junior	Junior posted 8 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 73, Visits: 473	I wasn't worried about any contaminants, if was more to clean off the resin dust.
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 8 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	MEK would be the next best thing. Or a water-based alternative, but they tend to be much more expensive than acetone so only a benefit if you want something more environmentally friendly. You could probably get away with isopropyl alcohol or a refinishing solvent like Prepsol (wax & grease remover), or even just soap and water for that matter, but they aren't as strong a solvent so they won't do as good a job. In theory your surface should be pretty clean after sanding, but if its a critical application then I would stick with acetone or MEK.
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Junior	Junior posted 8 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 73, Visits: 473	But is there anything else I can use other than acetone?
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