Denatured alcohol

Builder's Forum
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Is denatured alcohol the same as iisopropyl  alcohol or where can you buy it?

Thanks

2

I wasn't sure...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denatured_alcohol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isopropyl_alcohol

CLC recommends denatuired alcohol...

http://www.clcboats.com/shoptips/finishing-tips/refinishing.html
http://www.clcboats.com/shoptips/finishing-tips/wooden-boat-maintenance-refinishing.html

but according to the below site, Isopropyl Alcohol works even better than denatured alcohol.

http://www.woodcentral.com/woodworking/forum/archives_turning.pl/bid/2105/md/read/id/88984/sbj/cleaning-up-epoxy-messes/

Krith

3

So... can Bio-Solv be used anywhere that you would use acetone (ugh!) or alcohol?

http://www.clcboats.com/shop/products/boat-building-supplies-epoxy-fiberglass-plywood/marine-paint-varnish/bio-solv.html

Keith

4

I would avoid "rubbing alcohol" as it is isopropyl alcohol with water added.

Keith

5

I find that denatured alcohol evaporates faster than isopropyl, at least the concentration of isopropyl that is available in stores around here.

Denatured is available in the paint/varnish sections of hardware stores in the USA for about $15/gallon. I've heard that it's next to impossible to find in Canada at reasonable prices.

Laszlo