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[bigmike35]

What Is The Best To Use To Remove Old Glue Of The Tubes?

[Rogue Wave]

talk to biggles he did a fantastic job of getting his off recently

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....hlight=biggles

but remeber think pleasant thoughts when you are doing it, don't rush it and do NOT put too much arm into it

[bigmike35]

is there any cemical i can use

[Ribshop]

Bostic 501 thinner but go careful

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by bigmike35

is there any cemical i can use

I find that MEK works OK, but it does soften (dissolve) hypalon, so you need to work just on the glue spots as much as possible. If you do see the hypalon starting to soften (surface gets a bit gummy), take a break and allow the solvent to evaporate before resuming work.

Toluene does a good job, but is rather dangerous to use, as it affects the human body in weird ways.

I can't get Bostik products easily here in the US (left coast), so have to use alternatives.

jky