26 Jan
2010
26 Jan
'10
9:22 a.m.
On 25 Jan 2010 at 15:18, CSquared wrote:
> Goo removal: Try with acetone or benzine.
(petroleum aether? Don't
> know the english word.) Be carefull with acetone. It will dissolve
> many plastics.
I believe benzene is a known carcinogen. I used to
use something
called "Painter's Friend" to slightly soften the existing oil based
enamel before applying a new coat on interior trim. It contained
benzene, and I don't believe it is still available as a result. I was
sorry to see it go in a way as it worked really well. Of course I'd
rather not get cancer either...
Once upon a time that threw me too, but benzine != benzene, as I
discovered. Benzine is naphta, but benzene == C6H6 == nasty stuff.
Naphta here in the US is commonly found as paint thinner. I've found
that lamp oil (light triple-filtered kerosene) works a bit better and
doesn't bother plastics. Incidentally, kerosene == paraffin in the
UK, but refers to the wax here.
English is confusing at times.
--Chuck