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Jasper99
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« on: February 07, 2012, 07:51:39 AM »
I've had to use acetone and or lacquer thinner on a few stubborn skulls that I couldn't get all the grease out of by using heated Dawn/water. Acetone and lacquer thinner is around $17/gallon. Anyone have a cheaper alternative that works well?

Thanks!
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« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2012, 08:27:16 AM »
Paint thinner but it is expensive also. But a little cheaper.


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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2012, 08:45:49 PM »
It's not expensive as you pour it into a 5 gallon bucket with a tight lid, put it aside and reuse it again and again many times over. You don't dump it out after one use. Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2012, 07:21:44 AM »
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« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2012, 07:33:26 PM »
white gas....but you have to keep a tight lid on it as well
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2012, 12:01:00 AM »
Does this work to degrease? I ask because I don't have a good bucket heater at the moment, but I really need to degrease. I know.. just go out and get a heater/t-stat, but I am just wondering.
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« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2012, 05:58:00 AM »
Quote from: ginevive on February 11, 2012, 12:01:00 AM
Does this work to degrease? I ask because I don't have a good bucket heater at the moment, but I really need to degrease. I know.. just go out and get a heater/t-stat, but I am just wondering.

I recently started using it and so far really like it!  I have a stubborn 700 lb pa black bear thats been driving me nuts degreasing.  I recently put it into acetone and i can see the difference already.  It will be in my degreasing arsenal from now on.
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