Naphtha in the UK - The Gear Page On my can of Caig D5, used for cleaning pots, I noticed after several years of use that the only ingredient listed on it is Naphtha If you can get a name brand cigarette lighter fluid like Zippo or Ronsonol, it is pure naphtha, I once bought a dollar-store brand that obviously wasn't pure, it didn't work as well for cleaning guitars and such
Alternative To Naphtha - The Gear Page Hi: I can't get Naphtha since I live in CT I have used it successfully to remove the wax potting in guitar pickups Does anyone know a good alternative (Ronsonol Lighter Fluid, Mineral Spirits, Goo Gone)? Thanks
What type of Naptha is ideal to clean a guitar? | The Gear Page Naphtha is an aggressive agent, it's viscosity is somewhat less than that of water if there are any small unnoticed fissures, cracks, punctures, etc , the naphtha can wick it's way under the finish If that happens it will cause the wood to swell making the crack worse
Cant buy Naptha in CA. Other suggestions? | The Gear Page This I don't know since in the past I just went by the label on the Ronsonol container and never bothered with an MSDS search FWIW Naphtha is kind of a generic label for a class of light petroleum distillates and I believe it can cover a range of compounds So I am not that sure what is contained in products labeled as naphtha
Freeze precipitation questions. . - FAQ - All your basic questions and . . . Use a mason jar It is so much easier to handle and there is much less risk for spills After freezing, pour out all the naphtha from one mason jar into another once the majority of it is out I usually turn the spice jar upside down in a bowl or on another mason jar for 5-minutes or so
Is Naptha the same as Zippo Fluid? - FAQ - All your basic questions and . . . from what i know, naphtha is in several lighter fluids, i believe zippo fluid is made of it as well if your wondering can your product be used for a extraction or not, do a evap test put a small amount of lighter fluid product on a plate of glass, put it away somewhere and let it dry out if it it leaves a big amount of residue after it dries, dont use it ronsonol lighter fluid is
Can finish be damaged by lighter fluid naptha? | The Gear Page Yeah, not sure what parts of a guitar naphtha is and isn't OK for I always played it safe though and only use naphtha for rosewood or ebony unfinished fretboards and bridges Not maple fretboards 'cause those usually have some kind of finish on it And only naphtha specifically made for guitar maintenance
Can Naptha oil remove the finish like clearcoat or lacquer from maple . . . Lots of guitar finishing is done in cross linked polymers, which have super low missibility Naphtha won’t hurt those Nitro cellulose lacquers are not crosslinked and are quite miscible, I wouldn’t leave naphtha on any nitro cellulose finish a long time though, it is flammable but it does evaporate quicker than water A quick wipe seems
Questions about Naptha - The Gear Page I got some naptha, as I read that this can be used to clean nitro finish guitars This stuff seems pretty strong, should I be using this without diluting