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Post  JPvelo Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:34 am

Other than the $7.19 aerogloss thinner, what is the best way to clean dope from brushes?

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Post  RknRusty Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:47 am

When I paint or epoxy with brushes I clean them with acetone. If the brush is decent quality it doesn't seem to damage the bristles. I've never brushed on dope before.

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Post  duke.johnson Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:01 am

I use acetone for dope, with good or cheap brushes.
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Post  andrew Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:08 am

I use lacquer thinner from Lowes or Walmart for cleaning. I've also used it for thinning clear dope, but have found that it can cause clumping in some colored dopes. I would expect a higher quality thinner or reducer from an automotive paint supplier might work for thinning and spraying.
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Post  dinsdale Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:47 am

Acetone is the standard thinner and clean-up fluid for dope. It's also cheaper than most thinners.
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Post  JPvelo Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:44 pm

I had no idea acetone cleans epoxy from brushed, awesome bit of info. Thanks for all the input.

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Post  Mark Boesen Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:13 pm

Acetone is usually about the same price as cheep lacquer thinner, its also great for thinning epoxy for glassing wings, etc.

I think 'back in the day' you could make glue with acetone and celluloid.
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Post  andrew Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:53 pm

Mark Boesen wrote:
I think 'back in the day' you could make glue with acetone and celluloid.

Yep -- a fairly common practice. But, the acetone was so volatile that it had to be used quickly.
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Post  Mark Boesen Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:21 pm

yep, it was the original 'quick drying'
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