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Re: [OM] ethyl or isopropyl

Subject: Re: [OM] ethyl or isopropyl
From: Mark Dapoz <md@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 09:37:31 -0400 (EDT)
On Thu, 5 Jun 2003, James Royall wrote:

> I'm having real trouble finding denatured alcohol to clean off gunk 
> from old light seals. Would isopropyl be ok, or am I going to strip 
> paint and generally melt things with it?

Use methanol (methyl hydrate), it works much better for dissolving the
old foam.  Should be available at most paint stores.
                                -mark


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