[SEL] Penetrating oil

Tony & Jackie kimmell at verizon.net
Sat Apr 11 11:55:34 PDT 2009


I guess I'm thinking about something else.  When someone says 
"naptha" I immediately think of Coleman fuel.  Guess white gas and 
naptha are two different things.

-Tony


At 10:40 PM 4/10/2009, you wrote:
>I do not think Naptha will eat the paint. Its used widely in the
>music industry for cleaning the grime off of guitars and other
>instruments because it will not damage the finish.  Widely used in
>the photography circles too for cleaning camera parts. Sold also as
>Goo Be Gone.
>Naptha and lighter fluid is one and the same. Slightly different
>grades or volatilities of Naptha is available to suit whoever is
>packaging it to sell for lighter fluid. Ronson and Zippo and most
>generic Lighter fluid is 100% Naptha.  Same as with Varsol, there are
>different grades that evaporate faster or slower depending on the
>desired application.
>   I agree diesel fuel might be another good ingrediant to mix 50-50
>with the ATF.  But the naptha will not have the strong odor like diesel.
>Just be carefull using indoors due to fume build up potential and its
>volatility.   Mark





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