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Old 04-14-2011, 05:31 PM
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Question What cleans EZ-turn?

Unintentionally I smeared boelube (fuel resistant lubricant) on some painted surfaces. I tried to remove stains with dry cloth but only made it worse. What kind of solution do I need to clean? Preferably not MEK grade because paint may discolor.
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Old 04-14-2011, 07:18 PM
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Default I would start with 91% isopropyl alcohol

and then work up to stronger solvents. You are not talking about Boelube for drilling/tapping you are talking about fuel/oil fitting thread sealant correct.
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Old 04-15-2011, 04:56 AM
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and then work up to stronger solvents. You are not talking about Boelube for drilling/tapping you are talking about fuel/oil fitting thread sealant correct.
Thanks Wayne that's correct - fuel lubricant not boelube, typo sorry.
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Old 04-15-2011, 05:52 AM
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Good luck...I have not found anything that will cut this stuff without being strong enough to damage paint...this stuff sticks to anything!

Rubbing it with a cloth that you keep folding and turning over to clean areas might work.
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Old 04-15-2011, 06:51 AM
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Denatured alcohol works great to clean fuel lube. MEK won't even scare the stuff, but it probably will take off the paint not protected by the fuel lube.

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Old 04-15-2011, 07:32 AM
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Naptha is a great solvent for cleaning grease, tape residue and other general cleaning without harming the paint. Haven't tried it on fuel lube but it might work. Don
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Default Fuel Lube clean up

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Denatured alcohol works great to clean fuel lube. MEK won't even scare the stuff, but it probably will take off the paint not protected by the fuel lube.

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Can anyone confirm this? I need to clean up some EZ-Turn Fuel Lube at the airport and I'd like to show up prepared on Saturday.
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