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Winston wrote:

anorton wrote:

"Winston" wrote in message
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'Varnish Makers and Painter's' naptha is the only way
I've found for removing baked-on grease from metal surfaces:
http://paint-and-supplies.hardwarest...er-618030.aspx


It's disappeared from the shelves at all the hardware stores in
my area. Some now carry a 'substitute' product in gallon cans,
but I don't want to spend over 20 bucks and then have to drive
it to Hazmat Disposal if it works as well as do most
'substitutes'.

What's a practical alternative? Gasoline?

Thanks!

--Winston


Lighter fluid is (or at least used to be) mainly naptha.


Yeah, that stuff is gone from store shelves as well.


Try a tobacco / cigar shop. Zippo lighters are still around and people
still use fuel in them. I know I've seen lighter fluid at both gas
station convenience stores and at the front service / cig desk at
regular grocery stores.