DrColorchip disaster! - Page 8

MrBitsy · 7th August 2008, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRuss

The "rubbing alcohol" as per instruction sheet is Surgical Spirit (which is Isopropyl alcohol).

Pop in the chemists

Russ

It isn't sold in chemists any more - I went into 5 chemists to find it before applying the Zaino. Each chemist told me they are not allowed to sell it.

A big thanks to BigRuss for his testing and suggestions - allowed me to 'keep it together' while I waited for Drcolorchip to reply :-) DrColorChip themselves have been great. They sent several large emails to me making suggestions as to what went wrong.

JohnDotCom · 7th August 2008, 12:43

It is still supplied but you often need a prescription Private or NHS (I know I still get it).

Not sure about Methylated spirits or is that just for Drinking?

keiron99 · 7th August 2008, 15:38

So, if we can't use surgical spirit, it has to be that tape head clener stuff from Maplin? Is that the same as sticky label remover? Is the stuff in the spray cans OK to use?

BigRuss · 7th August 2008, 15:39

Just bought 1/2 litre of Surgical Spirit from local chemist £2.55 on public display.

Russ

Raistlin · 7th August 2008, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

It is still supplied but you often need a prescription Private or NHS (I know I still get it).

We get it in 5 litre bottles at work but I think it is now sold only to commercial / industrial concerns.

podge · 7th August 2008, 18:34

Interesting that M.O.D banned M.E.K. we still use it at work....mind you lots of VERY nasty solvents/compounds/sealers/oils in aviation, even hydraulic fluid and engine oil have organophosphates in their makeup....very nasty, so we have to be VERY carefull.P.

Christopher · 7th August 2008, 18:55

Wifey used to work for a well know medical products manufacturer and they used MEK in glueing disposable/sterile drip-sets ... they complained alot about MEK then too ...

podge · 7th August 2008, 20:00

Off thread.....thats a brilliant picture of the cats Christopher!!

Christopher · 7th August 2008, 20:02

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Originally Posted by podge

Off thread.....thats a brilliant picture of the cats Christopher!!

Isn't it just!

That's a fisherman in Malta and shows that cats know a good thing when they see it!!

MrBitsy · 7th August 2008, 22:33

Just to update everyone on my problems using DrColorChip using the 'road rash' technique of wiping the paint on then removing. In my case, the paint hardened straight away, with the SealAct removal liquid not removing the excess.

DrColorChip have sent me many messages over the last few days, and have been very helpful in sorting out the problem. they are at a loss why the paint hardened so quickly, but have suggested too thick an application and/or a faulty jar of paint.

I have edited the first post to let others know DrColorChip helped solve the problem very quickly. I am more than happy with the service given by them.

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MrBitsy Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bedford, Beds Posts: 281 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just to update everyone on my problems using DrColorChip using the 'road rash' technique of wiping the paint on then removing. In my case, the paint hardened straight away, with the SealAct removal liquid not removing the excess. DrColorChip have sent me many messages over the last few days, and have been very helpful in sorting out the problem. they are at a loss why the paint hardened so quickly, but have suggested too thick an application and/or a faulty jar of paint. I have edited the first post to let others know DrColorChip helped solve the problem very quickly. I am more than happy with the service given by them. __________________ Ray. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

7th August 2008, 12:43	#72
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	It is still supplied but you often need a prescription Private or NHS (I know I still get it). Not sure about Methylated spirits or is that just for Drinking?

7th August 2008, 15:38	#73
keiron99 Loves to post 75 Connie SE 2.0 CDT auto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stockport Posts: 318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So, if we can't use surgical spirit, it has to be that tape head clener stuff from Maplin? Is that the same as sticky label remover? Is the stuff in the spray cans OK to use?