Surgical versus White Spirit

[alistair.howie]

So ... I went out to get some white spirit, with a view to using this to clean screws, etc before using threadlock for my Trex 500e assembly. Ended up coming home with Boots Surgical Spirit BP instead, on the assumption that this was pretty much the same stuff and only Boots was open on a Sunday!

Courtesy of Google, it seems like this might have some olive oil in it, which I guess might create some sort of residue that could interfere with threadlock.

Can anyone categorically confirm that they've successfully used surgical spirit to clean screws of engineering oil, etc with no subsequent issues with threadlock?

Many thanks.

[ModelGuard.Com]

So ... I went out to get some white spirit, with a view to using this to clean screws, etc before using threadlock for my Trex 500e assembly. Ended up coming home with Boots Surgical Spirit BP instead, on the assumption that this was pretty much the same stuff and only Boots was open on a Sunday!

Courtesy of Google, it seems like this might have some olive oil in it, which I guess might create some sort of residue that could interfere with threadlock.

Can anyone categorically confirm that they've successfully used surgical spirit to clean screws of engineering oil, etc with no subsequent issues with threadlock?

Many thanks.

Surgical spirit and white spirit will leave a residue, what you need is isopropyl alcohol, also available at chemists

[ModelGuard.Com]

maplins sell it as well

[Grant85]

I use nail polish remover and seems ok for me.

Cheers Grant.

[ModelGuard.Com]

I use nail polish remover and seems ok for me.

Cheers Grant.

nail polish remover also contains an oil to make the ladies skin nice! acetone (its base ) will work fine but is a tad harsh on the fingers

[waveydavey]

Or meths

[Grant85]

nail polish remover also contains an oil to make the ladies skin nice! acetone (its base ) will work fine but is a tad harsh on the fingers

Oh I didn't know lol! I'm male ya see that's all I have used for past 3 years and the screws all seem to be tight.

Cheers Grant.

[ModelGuard.Com]

Sorry dont mean to dominate this thread but meths has a detromental effect on hard plastic

[waveydavey]

If your cleaning steel bolts to put into steel nuts/threads then there is no issue with meths.

[ModelGuard.Com]

Oh I didn't know lol! I'm male ya see that's all I have used for past 3 years and the screws all seem to be tight.

Cheers Grant.

nothing as good as a tight screw mate

[Kozmyk]

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Last lot I got was from here. £3.99 for 500ml, pretty good price.

[Mitchy123]

Not sure what thread-lock you are using, but Loctite 243 (Blue removable) is listed as oil tolerant.

Might help if that is what you have

Snip:
Medium strength Loctite 243 and high strength Loctite 270 are now more oil tolerant than ever before, enabling them to be used more readily on ‘as received’ parts – including those contaminated with engine oils, corrosion prevention oils and cutting fluids. Their temperature resistance has also been increased to 180°C. In addition, the adhesives will cure not only on active substrates, such as iron, copper, brass and steel, but also on passive materials including stainless steel, zinc plated surfaces, inorganic and organic coating

[Gaza07]

Ive always used meths from wilko's

[mint007]

Use brake cleaner

[Cuppa]

The Absolute Best degreeser for metal parts (threds ect)
CARB CLEANER any motorists shop, exelent for fethering
spindle relitively safe on most soft parts, not your eyes!
keeps your motor looking nice n bling too!