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Post by ProQuest on Jul 23, 2007 17:59:17 GMT -6
Hey Racers:
I read somewhere that you should always clean your wheels with denatured alcohol. I never heard of the stuff. What is it? What does it do to wheels? Where do you get it?
Thanks in advance to whoever responds.
ProQuest/Steve H.
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Post by LazarusConcepts on Jul 23, 2007 18:04:55 GMT -6
Steve, Denatured alcohol is a very pure solvent. It dries fast and leaves no residue. Is safe for most plastic.
You can get it at Lowes/HomeDepot. Comes in quart or gallons, and is fairly cheap. KleanStrip is the brand I use.
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Post by docb on Jul 23, 2007 18:40:26 GMT -6
Hello Proquest The main reason Denatured alcohol is used because it leaves less residue than isopropyl alcohol and most would consider that better for the wheels and wheel bores. But be careful, it contains some pretty hazardous ingredients, I would use gloves when using this stuff.
Docb ;D
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Post by ProQuest on Jul 23, 2007 19:28:41 GMT -6
Hey Lazarus and docb:
Thanks so much. I exalt you both. That is exactly the info I was looking for. I thought of one more question though. When I polish my wheel boars (sp?), would you recommend that I use the Denatured Alcohol before or after polishing, or both? Thanks.
ProQuest/Steve H.
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Post by docb on Jul 24, 2007 13:56:14 GMT -6
Hey Lazarus and docb: Thanks so much. I exalt you both. That is exactly the info I was looking for. I thought of one more question though. When I polish my wheel boars (sp?), would you recommend that I use the Denatured Alcohol before or after polishing, or both? Thanks. ProQuest/Steve H. Proquest... I would say after...to clean them. Not sure if there is any added benefit to doing it before as well, but you would polish them as you normally would then rinse them like normal, then clean them with the denatured alcohol. Then you can do your lube prep, however you normally would.
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Post by ProQuest on Jul 24, 2007 16:17:47 GMT -6
Makes sense to me. Thanks.
ProQuest/Steve H.
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