Acetone as a Dewaxer?

C

ChattOday

.
Dec 7, 2012
51
Oday 22 Chattanooga
Will acetone act as a dewaxer for fiberglass?

1977 Oday 22. Want to re-paint the hull, change the color scheme.
 
Sailvayu

Sailvayu

.
Jul 25, 2007
320
-Irwin -Citation 40 Wilmington, NC
Yes but care is needed not to get on anything plastic and change your wiping rags frequently. Use latex gloves as well and use in well ventilated area.
 
C

ChattOday

.
Dec 7, 2012
51
Oday 22 Chattanooga
Thank you! I have used acetone often, have everything for precautions. Mask, gloves, etc.

Having acetone, I was curious. If I didn't have to buy anything new, then I didn't want to.

Thanks.
 
Brian S

Brian S

.
Nov 9, 2012
2,500
Oday 192 Lake Nockamixon
I though I had heard that alcohol would do a better job than acetone. I could be wrong…

Brian
 
R

Ritdog

.
Jul 18, 2011
184
Oday 25 Portland, ME
Acetone is THE way to go- DO change rags often. Acetone BTW is one of the mildest solvents out there, danger-wise.....xylol is MUCH worse. The acetone just smells like your brain will explode.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Top Bottom