I have a tin ov evo-stick, its gone a bit thick and would like to thin is slightly.I am not sure if it is the old or new version. It contains Heptane and isomers,solvent Naptha.
I have stuff like acetone and paint thinner kicking around, would they be any good?
Old evostick is toluine based, IIRC. EU forced them to stop using toluine.
Unleaded petrol is closer to matching heptane and solvent naphtha. Or the old Hammerite thinner which ISTR was almost pure xylene.
Be careful with highly flammable solvent thinners and be aware that a really stiff gel will be thin and watery if you add slightly too much.
Add solvent a few drops at a time to a small test amount then scale up.
I`ll try some unleaded and see how it goes. Thanks
Evo-Stik remover is "heptane and isomers, solvent naphtha". More expensive, but should work! TBH, I try not to use Evo-Stik if I don't have some remover around....
do appreciate doing that is dangerous, just in case you dont
NT
Basically, do it outside in the garden ! Simon.
Have done. Couple of tablespoons of unleaded probably needs just a bit more, but going in the right direction.
Evo used to sell tins of Evostik Remover. If they still do, some of that might be an ideal thinner. The tin I've got smells quite different to any other common solvent.
It used to be the glue sniffer's favourite. Kept under lock and key in the sheds. But Evostick changed its formulation for the worse not so long ago, so may now use different stuff.
I did mention that a few days ago. The can I bought recently was about 4 quid and has the same 'recipe' as the solvents in the glue.
That's the new formulation glue. My new tin of remover matches it.
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