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Re: Board cleaning trials

2006-02-22 by protonceksleeperman

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Topa <linuxone@...> 
wrote:
>
> protonceksleeperman(protoncek@...) is reported to have said:
> > That's a good one! I can't find mentioned product here, so i 
tried 
> > similar stuff - tarnish remover - i found Cillit Bang in local 
> > store, tried on some old copper and it cleaned it perfectly! I 
will 
> > try transferring tomorrow to see how it works in real life, but 
for 
> > now thanks for info!
> > 
> > Paul
> 
> Sorry Paul, I should have mentioned the other cleaners he said 
would
> work.
> 
> They are: Zap! and Restore4 (Home Depot?)
> 
> He ( Bill abcfab@...) states that
> "These cleaners al return the copper to as new condition without
> scratching and because they're all basically acids, they deep clean
> the copper to get out gunk that may be located just below the 
surface.
> Just be sure to rinse after cleaning and to dry with a clean towel 
> so you don't leave water spots."
> 
> Hope you have as good luck as I did.
> 
> Wayne
>

no worries...i think that problem is in the country...i'm in Europe 
(slovenia) and so products here are totally different... but, i got 
the point ... namely getting some brass-copper-silver cleaner. I'll 
just get them a few and test them which one cleans best. They are 
still cheaper than paper :-)

Paul

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