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Offline DonsHarley82

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swabbing fluid
« on: November 07, 2008, 11:07:12 AM »
Can anyone tell me what you mix with the windshield washer fluid and the ratio to make your own swabbing fluid.
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Re: swabbing fluid
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2008, 12:41:40 PM »
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91% Iso Alcohol - 50-50

but I just use plain old regular blue windex - it really works well + no mixing just buy it off the shelf.
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Re: swabbing fluid
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2008, 10:28:28 PM »
I buy a gal of the cheap windshield washer and add a little dawn dish soap to it and works fine for me.

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Re: swabbing fluid
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2008, 11:34:45 PM »
DonsHarley82

91% Iso Alcohol - 50-50

but I just use plain old regular blue windex - it really works well + no mixing just buy it off the shelf.
yep works for me.

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Re: swabbing fluid
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2008, 01:22:47 AM »
I use windshield washer fluid or Windex straight.  Plain tepid water works ok too.

Keep in mind that Alcohol can ruin the finish on a wood stock.
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Re: swabbing fluid
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2008, 04:52:44 AM »
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Keep in mind that Alcohol can ruin the finish on a wood stock.
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Re: swabbing fluid
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2008, 08:13:26 AM »
I use plain old Iso alcohol in my Encore. Knocks the 777 fouling right out. I have a synthetic stock and forearm so no worries.
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