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Andy Matthews
PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:19 am 
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What's recommended to clean up epoxy off a finished instrument? I'm obviously going to try my best to not get the stuff where I don't want it, but best to check just incase!
I'm worried that most of the solvents that will touch the epoxy will also have a good go at the finish.

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Barry Daniels
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Assuming you are talking about wet epoxy, I use mineral spirits, but naphtha will also work fine without affecting finish.
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I dont know how it reacts with finish...but WD 40 is good for removing wet epoxy. Really gets it off your fingers and tools.

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Andy Matthews
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Yeah I'm talking about wet epoxy :)
Thanks for the replies chaps!

WD40 is not a go-er though. Never get that stuff on unfinished wood :shock:
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darrin wrote:
I dont know how it reacts with finish...but WD 40 is good for removing wet epoxy. Really gets it off your fingers and tools.

Darrin


Do NOT use WD40 for this on anything you later want finish to adhere to. WD40 is a silicone oil and silicone is anathema to just about every finish medium I can think of.

Alcohol cleans up epoxy resin well. Use neat ethanol, methylated sprit or IMS. Isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol, propan-2-ol) doesn't work so well and is best avoided.

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Tips worked, glues drying.

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