Ronson lighter fluid is a pretty good solvent, tho' flammable. So is paint
thinner. Just take reasonable precautions working with the stuff (no open
flames, good ventilation). Both dry "clean" without leaving any residue of
their own. I'd avoid toluene and acetone - too volatile and/or unsafe to
breathe.
Trichlor is a great final degreaser once the bulk of the crud has been
removed. It evaporates too quickly to be useful for removing gobs of goo.
Problem is the only consumer source of it I can think of is in Birchwood
Casey Gun Scrubber, a large white aerosol can available in sporting goods
departments. It reportedly causes damage to the ozone layer so it may not
be available at all any more. (If you can find the stuff it's also a great
dry cleaner for clothing.)
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Lex Jenkins
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"Yeah. Me. Baby. Love. Dig. More. Night. All. You. She. Car. My.
Her. Top. Down." - Assemble it yourself rock song
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