#1
Posted 16 December 2007 - 05:02 AM
So recently while performing routine maintenance on my Nerf blasters, I've noticed a few barrels needed to be reattached. I secured said barrels using epoxy glue.
My question to you is, what products do you use to clean your skin or your work area of fresh and cured epoxy and other adhesives?
My biggest concern is the products on my skin, I mean I know it'll go away eventually, but I'm both impatient and I prefer my skin to be clean of adhesives so I don't get it all over my projects!
I usually use Methylated spirits for my cleaning, or Acetone (Nail polish remover), but epoxy is a stubborn one.
Suggestions?
-Tidge.
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#2
Posted 16 December 2007 - 06:39 AM
#3
Posted 16 December 2007 - 12:27 PM
Just watch it, its industrial and it burns like sleeping in poisen ivy with herpes.
#4
Posted 16 December 2007 - 12:37 PM
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#5
Posted 16 December 2007 - 12:48 PM
Drycleaning solvent will BURN cured epoxy to death. It eats it up. My dads a drycleaning and we recently painted the floor with blue epoxy paint. A week ago he had a big "bleeder" in the clothes, and the solvent spilled ALL over. It ate up the paint.
Just watch it, its industrial and it burns like sleeping in poisen ivy with herpes.
I was about to say...industrial solvents are pretty much not so good an idea, as they are absorbed readily into the skin, and the toxic vapor and absorbed solvent can do all kinds of things with your brain. Which is why wastoids sniff solvents and paint (toluene) to get a temporary buzz before they end up in the E.R.
I usually use a homeowner-strength solvent like acetone, followed by a good scrubbing with an abrasive cleaner like Micro-brush, or Orange GO, then peeling away any residual epoxy.
I wouldn't know much, though. I use a spatula and blade, and rarely get epoxy on my hands...and when I do, I simply wipe the epoxy off with a shop rag before it has a chance to set. Using "putty" type epoxies helps out a lot too.
My worktable is covered in laminate, which is pretty slick. Any spills that set up are simply knocked away with my knife. If you work on a kitchen table, you'd best put a sheet of cardboard or wood to protect Mom's nice dining table.
-Piney-
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#6
Posted 16 December 2007 - 02:20 PM
Garrett
#7
Posted 18 December 2007 - 07:45 PM
#8
Posted 19 December 2007 - 11:59 PM
#9
Posted 20 December 2007 - 12:16 AM
OMC, thanks for reminding me about Latex gloves, that's a great idea! Guess I'm off to buy a box of those then
I can't believe I haven't used these suggestions before, I'm usually the first to say something like that anyway!
Newspaper, gloves, common sense...Jeez!
-Tidge.
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#10
Posted 20 December 2007 - 12:17 AM
#11
Posted 20 December 2007 - 12:36 AM
Edited by hornet, 20 December 2007 - 12:41 AM.
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