 Laquer Thinner vs. Virgin Laquer Thinner? |
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| RustyWa |
 Mar 7 2004, 07:46 PM
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Working Member  Group: Members Posts: 610 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Kent, WA Member No.: 72  |
I had a small can of the virgin laquer thinner laying around so thought I would use it to remove the backpad glue in the engine compartment. It blew right through the glue...then through the paint...finally stopping at the primer coat.
Is there a difference between virgin and regular? I just wanted to remove the glue from the firewall, the old paint *was* in good condition. |
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| URY914 |
Mar 7 2004, 07:54 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 127,386 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I thought up about five different replys to your "virgin" question but I better not.
So I'll just give you what I know. I actally never heard of virgin LT but I've used a cleaner call "Goo Be Gone" (or something like that) that works good. Also carb cleaner or brake cleaner. But don't let them sit for long as they will attack the paint. Wipe on-wipe off. Paul |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Mar 7 2004, 08:04 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,338 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
There are diferent grades of lacquer thinner. It depends on the rate of evaporation. Faster evaporation will "cut" less. Slower will cut more. A 500 grade thinner is cheaper and better for cleaning purposes, Higher grades are used for high quaility paints. "Virgin" usually means very highly refined(as in "extra virgin olive oil" and will evaporate slower, therefore, removing more unwanted material. I will now give way to the real experts who are old time painters.
Paul, I use a product called Goo Gone. Wonderful stuff! |
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| Qarl |
Mar 7 2004, 08:07 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None  |
Thin virgin licker? What!?!?
Oh.. Virgin Lacquer thinner... never heard of it, sorry! Since URY914 obstained... I had to speak up! |
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| Bleyseng |
Mar 7 2004, 08:12 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I used Xylol to remove the glue IIRC. Goof Off is the same stuff. Or cheapie laquer thinner works.
Took alittle of the paint off but not much and then I sanded it with 320 grit then some 600. Geoff |
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| Joe Bob |
Mar 7 2004, 08:26 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Virgin LT is stuff that is band new and shiny...with the new smog laws ALL shops recycle the paint and wash thinners and "stuff" in solvent stills. After a while the stilled out "stuff" that comes out of the still is so thick and nasty it is hauled off as waste itself.
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| rezron |
Mar 7 2004, 08:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 25-December 02 From: Mason City, Iowa Member No.: 10 |
Laquer thinner, whether virgin or cleaning thinner for
guns will attack your paint if left wet long enough. Try some enamal reducer- it's not as "hot" as the LT on your paint. It might take some more time and effort as it's not as aggresive. rezron |
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| RustyWa |
Mar 7 2004, 10:29 PM
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Working Member Group: Members Posts: 610 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Kent, WA Member No.: 72 |
Thanks for the tips!
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