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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Problem removing toner

From: Ryan Bray <rbray89@...>
Date: 2011-01-29

Goofoff is a "household" cleaner to remove gunk, residues, etc... but one of
the ingredients is Xylene, and it happens to be an amazing solvent for
removing Toner. Look for it in the solvent or cleaning section of Home
Depot.

On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Gary LaForce <glaforce@...>wrote:

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> I use a cleaner called Print Knot by GC that cuts it right off.
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> Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>]
> On Behalf Of skatefriday
> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 6:58 PM
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Problem removing toner
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> I have a Samsung copier I'm using for PCB
> toner transfers and the toner seems to adhere
> very. very well to the copper.
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> Using lacquer thinner I have to scrub vigorously
> for what seems like forever with a toothbrush to
> get it off. And the fumes from that stuff are
> pretty bad. Is there anything better for removing
> toner? Is this an artifact of the Samsung toner?
> I've seen youtube videos of people wiping toner off
> with a lacquer soaked paper towel.
> That doesn't work at all for my boards.
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