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Anti Silicon Wipe
Posted by: philip hardy (62.189.28.---)
Date: June 01, 2016 05:56AM

Been reading about anti silicon wipes using acetone, IPA etc. but would like to get everyones opinion about a solvent as used in the auto spray shops.

Would it be too agressive?
Where to buy it?
Who sells it?

Regards,
Phil.

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Re: Anti Silicon Wipe
Posted by: John E Powell (---.dynamic.wnyric.org)
Date: June 01, 2016 07:48AM

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/20/2016 04:25PM by John E Powell.

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Re: Anti Silicon Wipe
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 01, 2016 07:54AM

Do you have reason to believe anything on your rod has been compromised with silicone?

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Re: Anti Silicon Wipe
Posted by: philip hardy (62.189.28.---)
Date: June 01, 2016 10:09AM

Yep silicone.
Had a few issues with fish eyes recently.

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Re: Anti Silicon Wipe
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 01, 2016 10:11AM

Fish eyes or bubble craters? When silicone is the culprit, it's rare to only have a few "fisheyes." Usually you get dozens if not hundreds.

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Re: Anti Silicon Wipe
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: June 01, 2016 10:26AM

Usually all is needed is to wipe The Blank before you begin work with Alcohol Dry well You may be getting it from your hands Or if you have anything in the finish room it will get into the air and all over your rod Car wax Furniture wax

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Anti Silicon Wipe
Posted by: Donald La Mar (---.lightspeed.lsvlky.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 01, 2016 11:07AM

Phil

Acetone is not so good for you. If you have silicone contamination you got to find the source and eliminate it else you might be fighting fish eye for a long time.

Plain rubbing alcohol, the 90% variety, is a solvent for about all common rod contaminates. Wash hands with soap and wipe with alcohol before beginning rod work. Do not use furniture wax or polish in the work area.

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Re: Anti Silicon Wipe
Posted by: Michael Danek (---.adr02.mskg.mi.frontiernet.net)
Date: June 04, 2016 07:39AM

Using an alcohol wipe as a last step before wrapping and finishing is asking for problems rather than reliably solving them. IMHO

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Re: Anti Silicon Wipe
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: June 04, 2016 05:12PM

I wipe the blank down with simple green cleaner. It does a wonderful job of cleaning up any problems with the blank and the cleaners chemistry does not cause any issues with paint or finish or thread.

Be safe

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Re: Anti Silicon Wipe
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: June 04, 2016 06:17PM

Wiping it off when you get it will not cause any problems either I don't and have not had any problems when finishing If the wife cleans furniture and you are finishing a rod that stuff will get in the air when you finish

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Anti Silicon Wipe
Posted by: philip hardy (62.189.28.---)
Date: June 06, 2016 03:15AM

Managed to find a supplier here in the UK at last.
Seems any automotive degreaser may do the job although I'd rather use something supplied by a professional rod builder's recommendation.
Philip

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