[SEL] Penetrating oil

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The can picture got there by accident.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony & Jackie" <kimmell at verizon.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Penetrating oil


>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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