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Old 01-21-2016, 01:01 PM
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Default Akzo primer/gun cleaning

Quick question while I'm at the store, what do you clean your paint gun with after using akzo primer? Mek? Thanks!!
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Old 01-21-2016, 01:07 PM
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Lacquer Thinner works fine.
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Old 01-21-2016, 01:31 PM
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...and acetone...
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Old 01-21-2016, 01:34 PM
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Acetone or MEK. Acetone is a little less brutal to your liver.
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Old 01-21-2016, 02:08 PM
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Thanks everybody!
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Old 01-21-2016, 03:39 PM
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Default Lacquer thinner

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Lacquer Thinner works fine.
My preference as well.
Basically, the faster it evaporates, the worse it is for your body.
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