thinner isn't a "hot" enough chemical. Acetone, or xylene would be better, but commercial haze remover is your best bet. Go ahead and spend the money on proper chemicals
PAINT THINNER as ghost/haze/emulsion remover?
I forget where I read it on the forum but someone said u could use paint thinner as ghost/haze/emulsion remover. Is this true? What kind of paint thinner would that be? I'd like to try it. Thanks.
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Ok so acetone like nail polish remover?100% acetone? It won't dissolve my screens?
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In a time of need you can use bleach as an emulsion remover, But it does not do a good job with ulano QTX, But I have used it on Dual Cure emulsions. But Emulsion remover works way better. I also found that the franmar emulsion remover will take off the emulsion without a pressure washer, that stuff works really nice.
no actual acetone, like next to the paint thinner and whatnot at home depot, etc.Ok so acetone like nail polish remover?100% acetone? It won't dissolve my screens?
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i use it all the time, it won't hurt the mesh
Buy proper chemicals. It's more worth your while than to waste time trying to find budget products that kinda work. Try Franmar's trial kit. Worth every penny.
Buy proper chemicals. It's more worth your while than to waste time trying to find budget products that kinda work. Try Franmar's trial kit. Worth every penny.
I agree completely.
Also, they are reasonably priced. Emulsion remover and haze remover do two different actions.
Just like you need ink wash to remove the ink residue from your screens.
Do it right. It's different if you just want to do it as a hobby, for yourself and for gifts, but when/if you are thinking of doing work for customers and for money, if you cut corners and don't do things the right way, your product suffers, your customers suffer and in the end, you suffer big time. Bad word travels FAST.
The wrong chemicals can also be bad for you and bad for the environment. And illegal. Commercial screenprinting products are mostly drain safe and legal. Improvised solutions may or may not be - you'd have to check your local laws and do the research yourself to know whether or not you could have a problem with the EPA, etc.
OSHA would definitely have a problem with it. If it doesn't come with an MSDS, you don't want it in your print room.
If you value your lungs, stick to things that are purpose made.
OSHA would definitely have a problem with it. If it doesn't come with an MSDS, you don't want it in your print room.
If you value your lungs, stick to things that are purpose made.
Try the rhino 2800, best on the market
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