Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/13

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Subject: [Leica] To those that repair, is naptha (lighter fluid) the same as electronics cleaning solvent?
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:34:32 +0100
References: <BLU0-SMTP352EB676D602CF90C634A18CF00@phx.gbl>
 
Depends on whether it has additives, Zippo lighter 
fuel, for example, is quite aggressive and can melt 
plastics.

I believe alcohol-based solvents are better as they 
also pick up and dissolve any moisture present and 
don't leave any residues.

Cheers
Douglas

On 13.01.2011 14:16, Vick Ko wrote:
> To those that repair, is naptha (lighter fluid) the 
> same as electronics cleaning solvent?
>
> Or, will it work the same?
>
> Vick
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In reply to: Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) ([Leica] To those that repair, is naptha (lighter fluid) the same as electronics cleaning solvent?)