Re: Replacement for Bestine or Ronsonol for thinning rubber cement?

From: <Warthodson_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 10:12:06 -0400

Naphtha is readily available at most hardware stores in my area. (Kansas) Naphtha is what I have used to thin rubber cement for years.
Gary Hodson
 
 
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From: Manuel Cisneros macs8953_at_yahoo.com [Indoor_Construction] <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>
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Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Replacement for Bestine or Ronsonol for thinning rubber cement?



  
    
                  

I've previously been advised to use Bestine to thin rubber cement for applying thin Mylar films to indoor models. I happen to have some and it worked well when covering an A6 model.


I was also advised Naphta, in the form of Ronsonol or Zippo lighter fluid, was usable for thinning rubber cement. Haven't tried that so I don't know if it works well or not.



Unfortunately, it seems Bestine has gone out of production and Ronsonol/Zippo changed their recipes to eliminate Naphta, which seems to be the critical ingredient.


Anyone have recommendations what to try next? I live in California and I understand that some of these solvents may be unobtainable here. Asking for rubber cement thinner at art and craft stores results in blank stares.


I know about using spray cement to attache Mylar but prefer using a brushed don adhesive.


TIA.


Manuel.




    
             

  
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