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Subject:Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
From:Janne Ruohom�ki
Date:Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:35:47 +0300

On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 5:33 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
> I say its time for stronger solvents! : )
> Nail Polish remover is good.....but why not just get pure acetone?
> Depending upon what its soluble in you may have to try a few. Gasoline,
> Xylene, Acetone, Denatured Alcahol, and Water are all good things to try
> out.
> Of course you "Could" just use a paint scraper.....

Has anyone tried "Gamma-butyrolactone" in places like this ?

It is a good solvent for many "plastic like" substances. Dissolves
cellphone covers in a second. 2 component car paints should not mind,
but ordinary 1 component paints probably dissolve.

It does not burn or vaporize and is quite a bit safer than gasoline or xylene.

Btw some nail polish removers have quite a lot of oily substances in
them so they are no good if You are going to paint the target spot
lateron.

And be warned, this might not be legally available in all places.