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How to prepare ABS plastic for painting

June 1, 2010

Please help to detail how to clean the ABS plastic before painting. What type of chemical to clean some oils, dirty, decreasing, finger print, contamination and electrostatic. Is possible to use Ultrasonic with Alkaline+ DI water (mixed), DI rinsing and drying.

Thornthan Tiyasri
- Pathumthani, Thailand

June 3, 2010

Dude, use iso propyl alcohol IPA for cleaning ABS parts.
Hope it will solve your problem.

Tariq Murad
- Pakistan

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