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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Problem removing toner

2011-01-29 by Jan Kok

On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 9:12 PM, <kabowers@...> wrote:
> Try acetone in a shallow pan with just enough to cover
> the board. It strips the toner in seconds. I had been
> wiping for years and recently tried the pan; no more
> wiping for me.

Just curious, how is that better than wiping with a paper towel? Don't
you use more solvent that way and end up with a dirty pan?

I use MEK (that's what I happen to have on hand) and a paper towel.
The first pass gets off most of the toner in seconds, and a second
pass cleans the board totally.

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