On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 13:19:56 UTC, Frank Erskine
wrote:

I don't have any bother getting isopropyl alcohol, but from a real
pharmacy rather than an in-supermaket one.

I get IPA from CPC.

You can readily buy meths from outdoor accessory/camping shops.

Old fashioned ironmongers (not that easy to find, but...). Same for
ammonia.