Hi, Pierre! Welcome aboard with that very sound advice!! Al Messer --- Pcx <pierre.courbouleix@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I usually wash the parts with hot water and few > drops of dishes detergent, then dry them with a > clean rag and rub them with acetone . This works > nicely even to remove the fingers traces, glue and > all other unwanted stuffs before painting.(I do hope > ACETONE is still available from your DIY store or > your local paint dealer). But if you use acetone > please operate in a well ventilated area or outdoor > and don't smoke !!!! > PIerre > > > > > > Message du 11/08/04 14:51 > > De : "Jeff Dayman" > > A : modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Copie à : > > Objet : [modeleng] Re: Question from Myke > > I've had good luck with laquer thinners, two > liberal splashes and a wipe up > > usually works. (No smoking anywhere near laquer > thinners of course). It is > > an excellent general purpose degreaser. > > > > Cheers, Jeff Dayman Waterloo Ontario Canada > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Myke Baigent" > > To: > > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 5:02 PM > > Subject: [modeleng] Re: Question from Myke > > > > > > > Hi Folks, > > > Can anyone advise me how to chemically get rid > of WD40 from the surface of > > > steel in order that it can be reliably painted? > I don't know whether or > > not > > > this is true, but someone told me it contains > duck oil and silicone, and > > > that it is virtually impossible to remove it > from the surface. Advice will > > > be appreciated, > > > Regards to all, > > > Myke > > > > > > > > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > > > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank > email to, > > > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > "unsubscribe" in the subject > > line. > > > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email > to, > > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > > > > > > Pierre COURBOULEIX pierre.courbouleix@xxxxxxxxxx > > This e-mail is intended for the adressee(s)only and > may contain info that is the property of, and/or > subject to a confidentiality agreement between the > intended recipients.If you have received this e-mail > in error, please contact the originator of this > e-mail via e-mail and delete copies from your > computer or network. > Misuse of the content of this e-mail message may > violate the Laws of your Country > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email > to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.