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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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Removing fiberglass from hands?

So i got a little messy and didn't where gloves so how can i get teh fiberglass resin off my hands. I tried soap, gas, paint thinner and nothing works.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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WD-40 always gets it off my hands.
Carb cleaner works okay, but WD-40 works the best.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 10:29 PM
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i use a d/a with 80 grit


no really most oils will help cut it.. if not did you try acetone? its a thinner for fiberglass anyway.. that should cut it if nothing else does.

jeff
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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accetone works well too.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 04:13 AM
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Angle grinder - removes the upper layer of epidermis, but you should be fine.
BE CAREFUL m'kay?

LOL j/king sorry.

Mark.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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Thanks for the help i think i'll try the angle grinder first. If that don't do it then maybe some WD.
Thanks guys
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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What ever doesn't come off with hand cleaner and water will usually wear off in a few days. Bonds to fingernails worse than flesh it seems.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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Yeah it actually came off in the shower. Either something washed it off or i just spread it in an unnoticable layer over my entire body. sweeeeet.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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I just lived with it for a while. ha.
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