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Subject:Re: [NVC] Cleaning up epoxy mess?
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sun, 8 Jul 2012 09:08:09 -0400

You're probably best off just dumping whole mess.  If desperate you
could try acetone or MEK.  Both of these will damage many paints and
plastics.  With the MEK ($$) be sure to use it in a well ventilated
area.

Larry A.

On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Rocket J Squirrel
<camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> [Originally sent on the 6th but gerry was down and this might not have
> been posted -- I can't see it, anyway.]
>
> No Vanagon Content, but this might help others in a similar pickle.*
>
> A tube of epoxy popped a leak and dribbled clear, sticky stuff inside my
> "adhesives" bin box, coating the various other tubes of glues with
> clear, sticky stuff. I'm only talking about 1 of the 2 epoxy parts here.
> So it will never harden nor dry out. It will remain sticky forever.
>
> Is there a solvent I can use to clean up this sticky mess?
>
> ============
> * "Similar Pickle"--good name for a band?
>
> --
> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
> Bend, Ore.