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Best Degreasers

Currently I'm using acetone but looking for something a little less "rough" on hands and gloves. :P

BTW, it's for metal prep for bluing, parkerizing and such.

Thx! Jim
 
Can't think of a better de-greaser than MEK. That said, I can't think of a more dangerous de-greaser than MEK.

Anything good you have to take precautions with. No matter what chemical I was using, gloves would be my first requirement. Then, adequate ventilation.

No one has any idea what the long term exposure is to the various chemicals we use everyday. Protect yourself at all costs.

MEK does the job but take the proper precautions.

Bob
 
I use denatured alcohol. Its cheap, safe and dries quickly. Put some in a pan and bathe brass in it prior to annealing. I clean my brushes with it. Never use gloves.
 
tenring
Be very careful with that denatured alcohol. It is absorb threw the skin very fast and is extremely hard on your organs. We use it at work for cleaning electrical cables. We have all used gloves for years after finding out. Not trying to be a smart butt just don't like seeing pepole getting sick.
 
Caution with MEK, it will tear up livers, kidneys. While around the boat building businesses , I avoid the resin booths like the plague. You never see an old guy spraying fiberglass resin.
 
Check with Brownells, they have a good no harm cleaner I've used for a pre bluing cleaner for lots of years with never a problems... Not sure of the name at the moment, but they will know..
It was a White powder..
 
Preacher said:
Check with Brownells, they have a good no harm cleaner I've used for a pre bluing cleaner for lots of years with never a problems... Not sure of the name at the moment, but they will know..
It was a White powder..

909
 

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