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So I got an ultra sonic cleaner for Xmas with the intention of speeding up paint stripping my marines. I wanted to ask for advice on what liquid would be best to use?

 

I’ve been using mephilated spirit and scrubbing with a tooth brush up to now. But that’s a painfully slow process.

 

Is mephilated spirit ok to use in a ultra sonic cleaner?

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I'm not an expert, but isn't alcohol in an ultrasonic cleaner a huge no no of (potentially) explosive proportions?

 

https://best-ultrasonic-cleaner.blog/2019/01/02/can-i-use-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-in-an-ultrasonic-cleaner/

 

 

Everyone I've ever known using resin 3D printers uses Sonic Cleaners and IPA, if your worried put the IPA and parts in a jar or watertight bag and place it in a sonic cleaners water bath  (surrounded by water) and eliminate much of the risk 

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For stripping minis Windex or cheap methylated Spirits Work Like a Charm and are cheap. Just dont Take a whiff when opening The cleaner.

 

For cleaning your Airbrush use Airbrush cleaner and water. Everything else Attacks the Chrome, which might disrupt the Paint flow

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I'm not an expert, but isn't alcohol in an ultrasonic cleaner a huge no no of (potentially) explosive proportions?

 

https://best-ultrasonic-cleaner.blog/2019/01/02/can-i-use-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-in-an-ultrasonic-cleaner/

 

Everyone I've ever known using resin 3D printers uses Sonic Cleaners and IPA, if your worried put the IPA and parts in a jar or watertight bag and place it in a sonic cleaners water bath (surrounded by water) and eliminate much of the risk

Oh Jesus! Thanks for the heads up, I’d ordered a litre from amazon, I’ll definitely be canceling that now.

 

I’ve used mephilated spirit while stripping by hand, I’ll just stick to it :)

 

Thanks again forge catch

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I'm not an expert, but isn't alcohol in an ultrasonic cleaner a huge no no of (potentially) explosive proportions?

 

https://best-ultrasonic-cleaner.blog/2019/01/02/can-i-use-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-in-an-ultrasonic-cleaner/

 

Everyone I've ever known using resin 3D printers uses Sonic Cleaners and IPA, if your worried put the IPA and parts in a jar or watertight bag and place it in a sonic cleaners water bath (surrounded by water) and eliminate much of the risk

Oh Jesus! Thanks for the heads up, I’d ordered a litre from amazon, I’ll definitely be canceling that now.

 

I’ve used mephilated spirit while stripping by hand, I’ll just stick to it :smile.:

 

Thanks again forge catch

 

 

Mephilated spirt is denatured alcohol correct? Depending on the actual proof its flash point is still 12°C so just be careful, probably best to use a jar or watertight bag method as discussed above if you are worried. 

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I'm not an expert, but isn't alcohol in an ultrasonic cleaner a huge no no of (potentially) explosive proportions?

 

https://best-ultrasonic-cleaner.blog/2019/01/02/can-i-use-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-in-an-ultrasonic-cleaner/

 

Everyone I've ever known using resin 3D printers uses Sonic Cleaners and IPA, if your worried put the IPA and parts in a jar or watertight bag and place it in a sonic cleaners water bath (surrounded by water) and eliminate much of the risk

Oh Jesus! Thanks for the heads up, I’d ordered a litre from amazon, I’ll definitely be canceling that now.

 

I’ve used mephilated spirit while stripping by hand, I’ll just stick to it :smile.:

 

Thanks again forge catch

 

 

Mephilated spirt is denatured alcohol correct? Depending on the actual proof its flash point is still 12°C so just be careful, probably best to use a jar or watertight bag method as discussed above if you are worried. 

 

Flashpoint is the temperature at which the vapours ignite when a source of ignition is around. If your using it in one of these I expect boiling point would be more appropriate than flashpoint. 

 

But as others have said be careful with any flammable liquids. 

 

I’ve just purchased a ultrasonic cleaner myself so I’m interested in seeing how one works myself. Going to give it a go today if I get time. 

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I've used (and continue to use) isopropyl alcohol in sonic cleaners... Probably hundreds of time without incident... Like I said if your worried, but the alcohol is some sort of sealed container and then put it in a water bath in the sonic cleaner... Mine only set to work for five minutes at a time to prevent overheating anyway. 

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