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01-22-2004, 02:02 PM
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Barefoot on the Moon!
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70% alcohol or 90%?
I went into the store the other day to get some rubbing alcohol for cleaning off thermal compounds. Now, I never saw this before, but now there seem to be 2 difference concentrations. Which would be better to use?
btw, I picked up the 90% thinking the more alcohol and less water, the better.
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01-22-2004, 02:33 PM
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Yeah, the 90% is better. The 70% is rubbing alcohol that has other oils and stuff in it you don't want on things you're trying to clean. The purer alcohol the better. When I built my brother's computer, I couldn't find the 90% anywhere around here, so that's why I went with acetone.
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01-22-2004, 03:55 PM
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90% is the best as it will not leave a resdue when it dries. it can be found a most any drug store.
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01-22-2004, 04:12 PM
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overhere (belgium) you canget 98% alcohol at the chemist.
would this be better??? |
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01-22-2004, 04:23 PM
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Barefoot on the Moon!
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Thanks guys. You confirmed what I guessed
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01-22-2004, 06:49 PM
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i had trouble finding 98% my druggest suggested getting everclear at the licquor store said it was 95% and it worked fine and was cheaper.
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01-23-2004, 01:10 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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Denatured alcohol is also a good choice. It's marketed as a solvent (unlike rubbing alchol which is used for massages...I think).
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01-23-2004, 05:49 PM
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I never have problem finding IPA, of course it helps working in a paint factory.
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