Lighter Fluid

[rogart63]

This maybe a dumb question but what is lighter fluid . Is it like Zippo fluid you use for a gasburner . I have seen it lots of times here an in other forums in english . 

[Blacklab]

Thats the stuff, a mixture of light hydrotreated petroleum distillate & hydrotreated light naphtha. Ronsol, Zippo & Essence Renata are trade names.

[Geo]

Hi Rogart, recently I started using Fast Panel Wipe as used in paint spray shops. Here is the brand that I am using, I purchase it from a local spray shop supply shop at a cost £15.00 for 5L. There are two types, a fast and a slow, it is the fast that you are looking for.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/U-pol-System-20-Fast-Panel-Wipe-Degreaser-5L-UPOL-Panelwipe-/381087467644?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item58ba95487c

I ran a test with Ronson lighter fuel, Fast Panel Wipe and Bartoline Turpentine Substitute (white spirit). I placed one drop of each on a clean sheet of glass to see what residue is left after evaporation. I was astounded at the result, white spirit although slow to evaporate, left no visible residue at all. Lighter fuel and fast panel wipe took the same time to evaporate and left exactly the same faintest ring of residue.

[bobm12]

Zippo makes it under "Ronsonol" I think...not for gas lighters but fuel "vintage" ones.

[rogart63]

Have never tried lighter fluid . Mostly use isopropanol and chemical clean petrol .

[Blacklab]

Problem with isopropanol (IPA) is that it can dissolve shellac - used to 'glue' roller & pallet jewels. Or so I am told.

[Andyclient]

Problem with isopropanol (IPA) is that it can dissolve shellac - used to 'glue' roller & pallet jewels. Or so I am told.

It certainly can , I found that out the hard way :-( Edited March 7, 2015 by Andyclient

[rogart63]

One problem is we have different names for things like this liquids here in Sweden. I found out that white spirit is lacknafta. Commenly used for cleaning and diluting paint.

[Rob]

My understanding is that "Zippo lighter fluid", "Ronsonol" etc. are pretty much the same as "naphtha", which in turn is a range of light petroleum distillates. No two brands are exactly the same, so before using it for cleaning you should do the glass test (put small amount on glass and let it evaporate) and check for residue.

 

(The Swedish equivalents are "Kemiskt ren bensin", "Heptan", "Rengöringsbensin" & "Industribensin". "Lacknafta" is pretty close, but is more fatty and evaporates slower.)

Edited March 7, 2015 by Rob

[rogart63]

Thanks Rob that is exactly what i use now . I use the little white bottle that you could buy in the supermarket .

[rogart63]

Now i now when u are talking about lighter fluid . it's the stuff i already was using :) 

[Rob]

[bobm12]

That's exactly it. This is what you get on this side of the pond.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Bob