It’s something that I often wondered. Acetone, even diluted as nail polish remover, does a great job of cleaning prints and, unlike IPA, doesn’t leave the piece with an awful smell.
Is it mainly price, or are there other reasons?
It’s something that I often wondered. Acetone, even diluted as nail polish remover, does a great job of cleaning prints and, unlike IPA, doesn’t leave the piece with an awful smell.
Is it mainly price, or are there other reasons?
Methylated spirits aren’t typically much cheaper than IPA in a lot of the world until you’re buying industrial quantities, aren’t as effective at dissolving lots of things (which may or may not be relevant depending on the particular resin you’re using), and typically contain additives that leave stains when dried. For hobbyists, this doesn’t seem like a sensible cost saving trick even if it does work for the resin they have.