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Charlie North
03-27-2009, 4:35 PM
What's the best way to remove acrylic residue? (I'm betting acetone.)


http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss297/charlienorth/DELTA-ROCKWELL%2034-440%20TS/AcrylicResidue.jpg
Chris Padilla
03-27-2009, 4:37 PM
Acetone pretty much removes all types of adhesives and plastic residues. It is worth a shot if you have some (and if you don't have any, get some...handy stuff).
Charlie North
03-28-2009, 7:34 AM
While surfing looking for confirmation that acetone would remove the acrylic residue or a warning that acetone should not be used for that purpose, I ran accross this:

http://guides.pcapex.com/modding/diy_acrylic_cement.php


Now that my local plastic vendor wants $16 for a pint of Weld-On 3 this idea is tempting. (Of course, acrylic isn't getting any cheaper either so ruining a project by not using the proper cement is probably "pound foolish.")