Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels October 09, 2012, 12:13:32 AM So after using some lacquer thinner to clean an EGR valve, I figured I'd see what it would do on my interior panels. After seeing an instant improvement, I proceeded to clean the entire panels. It brought out the color again, with red coming off on the paper towels.See the difference!Too bad these cheap plastic panels are still and I will be eventually wrapping every single one of them in vinyl, and using plastic clips to hold them in place. One thing at a time though.I hope to be running a hdmi cable, speaker wires, usb cables, and a power/trigger wire under the carpet tomorrow and clean the carpet with some acetone. Then the interior can be mostly buttoned back up after many months! Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #1 – October 09, 2012, 12:47:27 AM Interesting!!! Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #2 – October 09, 2012, 09:02:48 AM I thought it would of dulled them. Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #3 – October 09, 2012, 10:02:07 AM Quote from: 83TB;400087Interesting!!!I let my wife see this and she goes "Ya, Don't you remember... Stacy David did that on one of his shows. How come I remembered that and you didn't?" All I could say was...... "Uhhh right" Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #4 – October 09, 2012, 10:10:10 AM Acetone on carpets? Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #5 – October 09, 2012, 10:39:28 AM Quote from: 86cougar;400104Acetone on carpets? I have little bits of black butyl rubber stuck in spots from sound deadening material. Acetone takes a lot of out of the carpet without affecting the carpet itself. Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #6 – October 09, 2012, 03:23:09 PM I gotcha. Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #7 – October 09, 2012, 03:47:16 PM Quote from: Seek;400106I have little bits of black butyl rubber stuck in spots from sound deadening material. Acetone takes a lot of out of the carpet without affecting the carpet itself. what about the aroma of the acetone? Does that go away over time? Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #8 – October 09, 2012, 03:48:08 PM I'd imaging it would pass pretty quick from evaporating, like rubbing alcohol. Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #9 – October 09, 2012, 04:07:22 PM Quote from: Seek;400106I have little bits of black butyl rubber stuck in spots from sound deadening material. Acetone takes a lot of out of the carpet without affecting the carpet itself. Will that work on house carpet too? Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #10 – October 09, 2012, 08:50:06 PM Quote from: 83TB;400132Will that work on house carpet too? No idea, but the acetone fumes go away within minutes in a ventilated (fans) garage/car. Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #11 – October 10, 2012, 01:12:09 AM If you look close, you'll see black marks all over my carpet. Going over it twice with acetone, good as new. Vacuuming helps too of course Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #12 – October 10, 2012, 02:12:03 AM Quote from: Seek;400150...the acetone fumes go away within minutes in a ventilated (fans) garage/car. One must be mindful that Acetone is explosive, so ventilation by an electric fan is highly discouraged... similar to smoking while in the proximity of gasoline. Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #13 – October 10, 2012, 10:46:38 AM Quote from: Crazy88;400175One must be mindful that Acetone is explosive, so ventilation by an electric fan is highly discouraged... similar to smoking while in the proximity of gasoline. Thank you for putting that disclaimer in here as it SHOULD be known. It IS quite difficult to ignite without a large spark AMD a high concentration of acetone fumes in the air (minimum 3%) though. In a closed up space, where the fumes circulate around a fan, I can see that approaching unsafe levels.If proper ventilation cannot be found, just do the same thing outdoors, with a fan aimed in a car door or window, blowing out the other door/window. Even thought it's a fairly mild toxin when inhaled, you still don't want to be breathing in any chemicals. If you can leave an area, then come back 5 minutes later and still smell the fumes (without any open canisters, wet rags, etc), the ventilation isn't good enough imo. Quote Selected
Lacquer thinner does wonders for interior panels Reply #14 – October 10, 2012, 11:05:04 AM For carpet stains (doubt will work on tar balls) Tuff Stuff can't be beat Quote Selected
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