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

From: Norm Furutani <tilka89_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 02:31:42 +0000 (UTC)

Manuel,
Since we're sort of on the same quest, this is what I have found.Naptha, MEK are no longer sold ( as we have found out) in California. They are available in neighboring states. Paint thinner (petroleum distillate) is very close to naptha and will dissolve Bestine, but I think it has a longer drying time. Might be worth trying.

For outdoor use and 1/4mil / 1/2mil mylar I have always used thinned Weldwood Contact cement. I thin it with MEK. Acetone and lacquer thinners do not work. On the recommendation of a local woodworking shop, my son brought over a can of Famowood, wood putty thinner. This works and is available locally (though hard to find).See: https://www.amazon.com/Famowood-730021-Wood-Filler-Thinner/dp/B000GF9DPC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1490235784&sr=8-2&keywords=famowood+wood+filler+thinner

I did find an interesting web site on many of the solvents we use. See: A Primer on Solvents - Popular Woodworking Magazine

Good luck!
Norm Furutani

  
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A Primer on Solvents - Popular Woodworking Magazine
 How to make sense of all the finishing solvents on the shelves. Step 1: Divide them all into two categories. | |

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