Cleaning caulk without stripping paint!
I used acetone to clean my EMPD roof and siding and caulk while resealing the roof area. It worked well and I knew it was working and clean because I could see the shiny bare aluminum! So now I ne...
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RJsfishin wrote:martipr wrote:RJsfishin wrote:
I NEVER use acetone unless I NEED to.
Start w/ mineral spirits, and go hotter from there, but only if needed hotter.
I myself use plain ole gasoline for most stuff. It cleans any chalk.....silicone or otherewise.
Just saying, wonder how many people are burned each year from using gasoline as a cleaner. I personally know of three.
Now which do you suppose is more flammable, gasoline, or laquer thinner/acetone ???
Get real !
It's gasoline! I am not supposing. I checked it out. Gasoline will ignite at a concentration as low as 1.4%. Acetone will not ignite until a concentration of 2.6%. Lacquer thinner will be higher still but since it can be a mixture of several different chemicals the % will vary. It's unfortunate that so many on this forum suppose and then post for the truth.
