Acetone instead of arcysol
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flattop1
Dawg 89
Another set of options.
https://4cycle.com/karting/threads/black-sand-question.114888/post-818729
https://4cycle.com/karting/threads/black-sand-question.114888/post-818729
SoCo Tire Treatments
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There is zero mineral spirits in Kent acrysol, and if there is any mineral spirits in someones acrysol, its no longer acrysol.
CarlsonMotorsports
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Acrysol is NOT Mineral Spirits.
Not in chemical make-up or in how it works on rubber..
Maybe you can reduce paint similarly, but that's about the only comparison.
"J'-remy
Member
according to the MSDS sheets there is nearly no difference between low odor mineral spirits and Acrysol.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_spirit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_spirit
SoCo Tire Treatments
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I dont know what the date is on this MSDS, but the chemical make up has several changes throughout the years, depending on the year of the MSDS.
Although the end result, evaporation rate, has stayed relatively the same over those changes.
CarlsonMotorsports
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We use mineral spirits daily in one of our parts washers here in the shop. It is not the same as Acrysol. Doesn't smell the same, doesn't look the same, doesn't dry the same, doesn't clean the same. Since we go through a fair amount of Acrysol, I thought I'd try it in the parts cleaner too. Won't make that mistake again. I've also sourced several substitutes for Acrysol over the years due to rising cost of genuine Kent Acrysol, and although you can find "similar" chemical mixes, none are quite the same.
CH3Racing
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3 Parts VM&P Naptha, 1 Part Xylene will get you close. Acetone evaporates way too quick.
A mixture of Naptha, Xylene, and Coleman Camp Fuel makes a pretty good substitute for Acrysol too. Notice in the Acrysol MSDS lists "Distillates, Petroleum, Light Distillate" (CAS number 68410-97-9) as 35-45%. The MSDS for Coleman Camp Fuel lists Light Hydrotreated Distillate (CAS number 68410-97-9) as 100%. Granted that CAS number covers a fairly broad spectrum but a 3:3:1 mixture of Naptha, Coleman Fuel, and Xylene will get you real close to Acrysol.
