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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] TT technique

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2007-11-01

Yes, and acetone is cheap.
But i am cheaper and that would use way too much of it for my liking.
I think it depends a lot on the toner how well it flakes off with
mechanical scraping.
Mine comes off very easily so i prefer that.

ST

On 10/31/07, Kim Vellore <kimvellore@...> wrote:
> I have noticed this happens when there is less Acetone and what I do is either have a dripping tissue paper with acetone when I rub it off so the board does not dry out till all the black is gone or dip it in acetone and brush it off under acetone.
> This clouding happens only on some boards and there is no way of removing it once it is clouded, so I think there is some reaction going on between the board, toner and acetone as acetone evaporates.
>
> Kim