Acetone will strip any paint that is not lacquer. I frequently use acetone
and it is bad stuff for finishes. You need to use a wax & grease remover and
paint prep. Alcohol is a very good, non corrosive, grease remover.
Thanks,
Mark Kuzia
Mark's Diecast Inc.
flyboy01@comcast.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Granpa Silver89" <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 2:50 PM
Subject: DML: To acetone or not to acetone, that is the question...
>
> Hi there - well I have a "friend" who is going to install a wood dash
> kit on his "ride" (looks innocent)...
>
> The instructions call for using 3M Solvant #70 - and lists a part
> number. The thing is - he has never heard of this stuff before and is
> having some trouble finding it for sale on a Sunday. Can he use acetone
> to clean the dash panels? Will it do the same job? The wood kit
> instructions are very clear that the dash needs to be perfectly clean
> and free of oils, polishes, etc.
>
> Please let me know as soon as possible so I can tell my .. uh.. friend..
> that he can start putting the wood kit on his truck... um err... car..
> whatever... hee hee :-)
> --
> -----------------------------------
>
> "Hey Ray! Granpa done gone'n hit another light pole!"
>
> Granpa - (Silver98)
>
> 1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x2
> 1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x4 w plow
>
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