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| Author: | Colin North [ Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | naptha question? |
I often see naptha referred to in the forum, but seems to be a bit tricky to source locally in UK. Would lighter fluid be useable, say to release a veneer from double sided tape (solid/radial rosette construction)? Thanks in advance for any help. |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: naptha question? |
Yep, it is the same thing as naphtha. |
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| Author: | Link Van Cleave [ Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: naptha question? |
White gas, Coleman camping fuel. Do you have these ? I could be wrong but I don't think lighter fluid is white gas. Sure doesn't smell like it. Link |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: naptha question? |
Lighter fluid works fine for removing tape 'goo' - whether to release veneer or to clean residue from a finish (though I try to test finishes before hitting them with solvents...). 'Naptha' seems to be a pretty 'flexible' term- I'm not sure that white gas, naptha, coleman fuel, VM&P naptha and lighter fluid are all the same- at least in Canada. Lighter fluid does come in a can with a convenient spout, so that's one advantage! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") Cheers John |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: naptha question? |
Just remember to wear gloves when using it. It's slow evaporation rate & the fact that it is a coal-tar product can cause some health problems . The more your in contact with it the more gets absorbed into your skin. For your liver & other organs to clean out. Mike
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: naptha question? |
Mike Collins wrote: Just remember to wear gloves when using it. Good advice. I keep boxes (nitrile and latex) of gloves handy, and use 'em. Cheers John |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: naptha question? |
Thanks to all for your help, looks like lighter fluid is is. Thanks very much for the safety tips as well, it's good to know what's required. |
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| Author: | PaulB [ Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: naptha question? |
here's a link: http://fuel.papo-art.com/ to a list of fuel names for various countries. Naptha is called shellite, White gas, or Mobilite in Australia for example. All pretty much the same stuff though. |
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| Author: | Daniel Minard [ Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: naptha question? |
Don't know if it's true, but someone told me that camp stove fuel has an oily additive to prevent corrosion on the inside of the tank. I'd like to know for sure, 'cause coleman stove fuel fuel is available everywhere. I have to order naptha from the nearest Mohawk distributor. |
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| Author: | jonwallace [ Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: naptha question? |
Winsor & Newton Artists White Spirit is labelled as Naptha on their data sheet (and on the bottle, I think). Available from art shops around the UK. Jon |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: naptha question? |
Thanks - found Coleman's and Windsor and Newton product, both £5-6 a litres (1.7 pints or so) + P&P in UK. |
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