lamanated Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 these are available at NAPA and are great for MEK etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phideaux Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Just a question. Isn’t MEK outlawed in most countries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 No it isn't. It's available through Canadian Tire and Home Depot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchy Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 the new MEK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heliian Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Wash bottles are great, still evaporates a little though. We stopped using mek years ago and switched to less toxic alcohol, acetone for heavier jobs and commercial gun wash for bulk cleaning. Of course we have a contaminated varsol tank too. Since mek is used in illicit drug production, it also became more scarce and regulated in bigger quantities. Whatever you use, always wear proper PPE to reduce the risk. Chronic illnesses caused by toxic chemicals are no joke. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunchbox Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 2:23 PM, Heliian said: We stopped using mek years ago and switched to less toxic alcohol, acetone for heavier jobs and commercial gun wash for bulk cleaning. I prefer to use IPA as much as possible, but sometimes MEK is the only thing that does the trick. I always figured Gun Wash was just as harsh due to the smell and ability to eat paint, but maybe it's still not as harsh as MEK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamanated Posted August 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 the store bought laquer thinners are mostly MEK as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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