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Donstephens66
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Username: Donstephens66
Post Number: 4
Registered: 07-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 03:03 pm: | 
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I am about to replace the old light seals on several old SLRs. I have seen Ronsonol recommended on several websites as the fluid of choice to remove the old gunk. It seems that around my part of the country, Zippo is plentiful but Ronsonol is scarce. Is it the same thing? Will it work as well? Many thanks, Don |
Denny
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Username: Denny
Post Number: 44
Registered: 08-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 05:39 pm: |
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I seem to recall, either on this forum or a different one I frequent occasionally, that Zippo is basically the same thing. Just look to see if it is primarily Naptha. |
Waynemel
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Username: Waynemel
Post Number: 118
Registered: 08-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 05:42 pm: |
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I find the best is "Goo Gone". It softens the glue but has no effect on paint or plastics. I don't know of other equivalents, but the only information on the bottle states that it contains petroleum distillates. |
Upnorthw
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Username: Upnorthw
Post Number: 15
Registered: 01-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 08:20 pm: |
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Denatured alcohol works better for me. |
Howpow
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Username: Howpow
Post Number: 31
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 08:50 pm: |
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Zippo and Ronsonol work equally well. |
Alex
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Username: Alex
Post Number: 86
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2010 - 01:32 am: |
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I use denatured alcohol/methylated spirits for this kind of cleaning task. I think lighter fuel has a lower boiling point, and I'm rather more wary of using it for other than flush cleaning of shutters. |
Mndean
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Username: Mndean
Post Number: 235
Registered: 08-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2010 - 10:40 am: |
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I used to use anhydrous isopropyl alcohol for pretty much all camera cleaning, but I found it was not nearly as good at dissolving old grease. I still use it for certain tasks, but IMO naphtha is a better all-round choice for cameras. |
Fallisphoto
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Username: Fallisphoto
Post Number: 137
Registered: 09-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2010 - 09:54 am: |
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In the USA, you can go to a hardware store and buy pure naptha by the gallon at way less than the price of Ronsonol or Zippo. It's sold as a solvent for grease and some paints. |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 814
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2010 - 10:09 am: |
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If one looks around you can always find 'bulk' supplies of solvents; however, in the interests of safety and convenience you just cannot beat the little spouted can from Ronson. Yes I know you can buy proper dispenser cans - I have a cupboard full of the damn things - but unless you are into flushing out dozens of camera shutters, you are unlikely to need a gallon (UK or US) sitting under the bench. |
Will_inoue
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Username: Will_inoue
Post Number: 29
Registered: 06-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 05:43 pm: |
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This is an older thread but I thought I'd add something that works for me. When cleaning old seal gunk, I like to make a 50/50% mix of Naptha and Laquer thinner. The thinner seems to cut the gunk best while the naptha attacks the adhesive part of the old seal. I've never had a problem with paint lifting or plastics, but always test beforehand. |
Fallisphoto
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Username: Fallisphoto
Post Number: 144
Registered: 09-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 08:20 am: |
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Dozens of shutters? Glenn, I'd go through a bottle of Ronsonol in just TWO shutters. After scrubbing them out with naphtha, then you need to RINSE. |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 1106
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 09:22 pm: |
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I get years out of a 12 ounce can of Zippo. What are you doing, swimming in it? |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 845
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 03, 2010 - 12:47 am: |
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My can of Ronsonol also lasts ages if only used on cameras, but as is the case for other 'very useful stuff' jobs around the house and workshop tend to give my local supplier a more regular profit.
I always save the final rinse quota and decant back into a dispenser, this is then used for any future initial cleaning/degreasing job. |
Will_inoue
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Username: Will_inoue
Post Number: 30
Registered: 06-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 01:23 pm: |
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I'm sure it's some difference of technique and depends on what you're working on. Sometimes you get a real stubborn shutter that just won't run right. In these cases I can easily use 1/2 cup. Also I don't reclaim it as the filtering never caught all the metal fragments and other debris. |
