I use 4cc Monoject syringes with curved tips to inject Liquid Nails caulk under the scalp skin on the crown of the skull on all my crested birds like wood ducks, hooded mergs, etc. This method works pretty good to get the crests looking full and natural, except when I'm done, I invariably have residual Liquid Nails in my syringe. I tried soaking it in lacquer thinner, which softened up the Liquid Nails, but getting the softened Liquid Nails OUT of the syringe is the hard part. These syringes are not cheap, and I see no reason not to use them over and over. I'll try to blast it with my garden hose with its nozzle attached, but does anybody know of any slovent that cleans up caulking real well? Thanks for any suggestions.
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I dont use LN, but maybe if you look on the LN label you will see cleanup is with mineral spirits.
Most porducts have a cleanup direction on the label.
Change the product you are using. Acrylic caulk works fine.
Arent Laquer thinner and Mineral spirits the same thing?
Not even close. There are materials the l.t. will not harm that mineral spirits are needed for.
l.t. usually works in most cases but sometimes the old ways are the best ways.
caulk? I know this isn't answering your question but if you use acrylic clear caulk it will work just as well,and the clean up is just water. Ive been using the same syrnge for about a year now and its no trouble. When the caulk is cured it just as tough as liquid nails and its flexible. I am also a carpenter and liquid nails is very unforgiving and dries and tacks up quick leaving you probably not much room for error. The only thing with the syrynge is that you may have to lubricate the plunger before each use. hope I helped
Try going to your vet for syringes. I get syringes in boxes of 100 in different sizes for around $9.00 per box. For .09 it's cheaper to use once and throw away than try to clean it.
Thank you all so much for your insight.
Mineral Spirits will cut Liquid Nails enough to clean out your needle and syringes. It doesn't dissolve it, but it does break it down enough to allow cleaning.