03-22-2003, 11:11 PM
[cool]Nail polish remover contains acetone, which is a powerful solvent. But, I don't mess around with the wimpy watered down polish remover. I buy straight acetone by the pint can at Home Depot. It is the best thing for cleaning up brushes after using them in epoxy paint...and cleaning table tops and fingers too. The only bad part is that it is toxic, and you need to work in a ventilated area...and don't allow too much to get on your skin. Your skin absorbs it quickly and it can be dangerous.
Acetone will help clean the old paint off jigs you want to refinish, but it does not have much effect on oxides and corrosion. That usually requires soaking in some kind of acid base product, to dissolve or break down the crud so you can brush or rub it off.
I am especially careful about using mama's pretty up stuff. If I get caught, there might be a misunderstanding. Heck, I have been wearing panty hose now ever since my wife found that pair in the back seat of my fishing rig.
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Acetone will help clean the old paint off jigs you want to refinish, but it does not have much effect on oxides and corrosion. That usually requires soaking in some kind of acid base product, to dissolve or break down the crud so you can brush or rub it off.
I am especially careful about using mama's pretty up stuff. If I get caught, there might be a misunderstanding. Heck, I have been wearing panty hose now ever since my wife found that pair in the back seat of my fishing rig.
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