Best household paint solvents according to redditors
We found 13 Reddit comments discussing the best household paint solvents. We ranked the 10 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 13 Reddit comments discussing the best household paint solvents. We ranked the 10 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
As someone working through this but a few years ahead of you, I'll pass along the list of stuff I've bought and/or wish to buy...
Hand Tools
Power Tools
Also, there are fluids to consider
Of these, I'd focus on the hand tools, fluids, and the Dremel. You can always ask someone to buy you a saw for Christmas. If you have these things on hand, there probably won't be a job come along that you can't handle at some basic level. I'm assuming you don't need yard grooming tools, because that's an entirely different list.
Thanks! I used Modern Masters Bronze Reactive Paint: https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Masters-ME396-06-Reactive-Metallic/dp/B000I1QE4C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467854880&sr=8-1&keywords=modern+masters+bronze
Then I used the green patina activator from them: https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Masters-PA901-04-Solution-4-Ounce/dp/B000I1TH9Q/ref=pd_sim_60_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41FxhPyOHpL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=RB53F7QN5E1VNQXPRVQB
This method is a little pricier than some of the others have been doing recently, but it's pretty much fool proof. Since I'm not terribly artistic, I figured it was better to spend extra money and go the easy route :)
Great choice, can't go wrong. You got the cooler right?
If you got the unfinished version hit me up if you want help finishing it. It's really super easy to do yourself so the way I see it why not save $50? I see no reason at all.
edit: Ok guys Here is a guide to finishing the Firewood 4
Here is the OG post, if you wanna see the comments.
However that guy wasted his money so:
Here is the only thing you need to buy to finish it. You can use just any rag you have lying around and super fine sand paper can be bought anywhere. FW4 even unfinished doesn't really NEED to be sanded further though, that's totally at user discretion. However if you are paranoid (completely without scientific justification) like the OP of that thread is, then here is tongue oil, which is what the creator of the Firewood uses to finish them..
Then, if you're just the hands on type, or really wanna customize or something, You can always make your own wood polish and wax.
Short, simplified instruction set.
NOTE: After the first coat you can apply the wax with a rag if desired, or ultra fine sand paper. If you use a rag it should be a terry cloth or something else that won't leave behind lint.
Your link goes to an Elizabeth Warren Instagram post.
Anyways, duct seal is usually used to set a hose bib into an exterior wall. As long as the chip isn't huge it'll work fine.
De-solv-it is by far the best gunk remover I have ever found. They have a contractors strength version which is more concentrated than the original. I prefer the original version for stain removal on clothes, the contractors version for tough jobs like yours:
https://www.amazon.com/Solv-22608-Orange-Citrus-Solution/dp/B000BQWVTQ
https://www.amazon.com/ORANGE-SOL-10022-Contractor-Solvent-oz/dp/B000BZZ32E
You need to open an air purge valve (I am assuming you have one or more of them) to allow the water to drain out.
The reason that it may be gunky is that it has not been cleaned, nor has had an anti-corrosion additive used.
https://www.amazon.com/Oatey-35206-Hercules-Heating-Cleaner/dp/B000BVOTD2
https://www.amazon.com/Rectorseal-68712-Quart-Boiler-Treatment/dp/B008A3UEA0
With boilers, a clean system is a happy system. If you take care of this now, and drain and maintain it on a regular schedule, you should get many years of great service out of it.
It is when they get neglected that things can go to shit.
This stuff? [Duct Seal](Rectorseal 81880 1-Pound Duct Seal Compound https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008A3UG94/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_edijDbB2NK9ET)
I ordered https://www.amazon.com/Rectorseal-81880-1-Pound-Duct-Compound/dp/B008A3UG94/
Do you think that will work?
HEET is 1 option
Denatured Alcohol is another option
100% agree. 1L of lab-grade Heptane for $30 with shipping
I was wondering if that was pure, but I couldn't find a source to back it up. Thanks.
Doc's is the best price, Second is the same size but no brand name, Bestine is the priciest because you're paying for the brand, it's literally 100% more expensive than the other two after shipping.
Doc Edington's
https://smile.amazon.com/Doc-Edingtons-Rubber-Cement-Thinner/dp/B071KVR573/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1505052100&sr=8-6&keywords=heptane
Bestine (Also 100% Heptane)
https://smile.amazon.com/Bestine-Rubber-Cement-Thinner-Ounce/dp/B004O7HM38/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1505052100&sr=8-10&keywords=heptane
And Heptane sold as 100% Pure Bottled Heptane
https://smile.amazon.com/N-heptane-Purity-1000ml-Bestine-Thinner/dp/B009S0AH0G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1505052100&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=heptane&psc=1
Oh, and if you're in the USA, it is available in Laboratory grade purity on Amazon in various sizes!
https://www.amazon.com/Tetrachloroethylene-500ml-16oz-Purity-Solvent/dp/B00HUS5474
https://www.amazon.com/2-Pack-VM-NAPTHA-QT-KLEAN-STRIP/dp/B01LWRQPWK/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=naphtha&qid=1574345737&sr=8-1