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Wetsuits, Drysuits & Undersuits: Discuss What is the common name for the solvents used to remove seals? in the Dive Kit and Equipment forums: After a tonne of googling i've come to a stop. I've found names like toluene and MEK (Methyl Ethyl Keytone) ...

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Old 28-12-07, 06:42 AM
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What is the common name for the solvents used to remove seals?
After a tonne of googling i've come to a stop. I've found names like toluene and MEK (Methyl Ethyl Keytone) but can't find an easly available brand name.

I poped into B&Q last night and can't figure out if anything there is of use



Any hints what to use and where to get it from today? I'm ment to be in the water Saturday
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Toluene. Beaver Aquasolve is the same stuff.
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Toluene is in all car paint thinners so your local halfords will have some
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Thanks guys! I'll try the car shop

I'm not that close to a dive shop woz (about an hour plus round trip but is an option )
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I got mine, a 70:30 mix of Toluene:MEK at the local Mitre 10 (like B&Q) in the paints section, sold as Lacquer Thinner/General Thinner, usually with the automotive paints.
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I'd looked but none of the bottles had a list of what was in em.

Anyone recomend a brand name from B&Q? (I'm right next door to them)
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I poped into B&Q last night and can't figure out if anything there is of use



Any hints what to use and where to get it from today? I'm ment to be in the water Saturday
PersonallyI doubt you will get it in B&Q as it can be abused, hey don't even like selling Evo Stick.


Want it today? Go to a dive shop that repairs kit, or is well stocked and as Woz says, ask for Toluene / Beaver Aquasolve (use in a well ventilated area).
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I bought a 250ml tin of Evo-stik Adhesive cleaner (red tin), in B&Q. Had to take a card or empty tin to the checkout and they got the real stuff out of their safe!

Says on the tin:
"Removes solvented adhesives, grease & wax"

Might be worth a try?

This stuff:
Evo Stik Adhesive Cleaner : Read reviews and compare prices at Ciao.co.uk

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PersonallyI doubt you will get it in B&Q as it can be abused,
No good buying puppies there then?

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