Ironhead Denatured or isopropyl

[kitabel]

Denatured is ethanol with an additive that produces nausea - so you don't drink it. Also makes exempt from Federal tax.

[ZTatZAU]

Originally Posted by kitabel

Denatured is ethanol with an additive that produces nausea - so you don't drink it. Also makes exempt from Federal tax.

Good idea and interesting info, Kitabel, though I've never been tempted to do so.

ZT

[rejeanprimeau]

I'll go with pure ethanol or IPA, never know what the denaturiser that was used in the denaturised one. Can be anything that give a bad taste, even spoiled castor oil is used.

[ZTatZAU]

Originally Posted by rejeanprimeau

I'll go with pure ethanol or IPA, never know what the denaturiser that was used in the denaturised one. Can be anything that give a bad taste, even spoiled castor oil is used.

Thank you for that info rejeanprimeau!
ZT

[Mendonjo]

FWIW I read years ago that acetone was good for a final flush as it absorbs water quickly and evaporates out.

[Steve9]

I have used acetone to clean steel parts after stamping/tumble deburring

It made the steel parts rust

My friend who owns a stamping house told me to use denatured alcohol, as acetone contains water and will rust steel parts

I have been using denatured alcohol since. No more rust

[Tomcatt]

Originally Posted by Steve9

I have used acetone to clean steel parts after stamping/tumble deburring

It made the steel parts rust.

IIRC acetone degreases better, leaving less residual oil(s), making your steel parts very vulnerable to rust.

[Mendonjo]

Originally Posted by Steve9

I have used acetone to clean steel parts after stamping/tumble deburring

It made the steel parts rust

My friend who owns a stamping house told me to use denatured alcohol, as acetone contains water and will rust steel parts

I have been using denatured alcohol since. No more rust

Good input - switching to denatured alcohol. :-)

[Steve9]

That's why I used it, very aggressive solvent. But it do contain water

I just know denatured does a good enough job.

Acetone-cleaned parts would surface rust very quickly