Ultra sonic cleaner : what’s best to use with it?

[IronDreddKnight]

So I got an ultra sonic cleaner for Xmas with the intention of speeding up paint stripping my marines. I wanted to ask for advice on what liquid would be best to use?

 

I’ve been using mephilated spirit and scrubbing with a tooth brush up to now. But that’s a painfully slow process.

 

Is mephilated spirit ok to use in a ultra sonic cleaner?

[Evil Eye]

I use a mixture of Isopropynol (I may have spelled that wrong) alcohol, water, and a tiny bit of Mr. Thinner. Mind you, that was for cleaning my airbrush and thus I'd suggest leaving out the thinner.

[Laughingman]

If you want to strip models 90%+ isopropyl alcohol (70+ percent does not work as well). combined with a sonic cleaner will strip models in minutes. Be wary of resin though, if you let the alcohol heat up it will cause warping. 

[IronDreddKnight]

Isopropyl alcohol, brilliant thank you both for the fast reply.

 

Does this still need some brushing? And does it need watering down at all?

Edited December 26, 2019 by IronDreddKnight

[Fajita Fan]

I used a Q-tip on some recessed areas when stripping with alcohol, it went much quicker than simple green. 

[sarabando]

neat iso will strip paint in seconds if you are going to leave it to run for a bit id add water mainly due to Iso being quiet expensive.

[Son of Sacrifice]

I'm not an expert, but isn't alcohol in an ultrasonic cleaner a huge no no of (potentially) explosive proportions?

 

https://best-ultrasonic-cleaner.blog/2019/01/02/can-i-use-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-in-an-ultrasonic-cleaner/

Edited December 28, 2019 by Son of Sacrifice

[Laughingman]

I'm not an expert, but isn't alcohol in an ultrasonic cleaner a huge no no of (potentially) explosive proportions?

 

https://best-ultrasonic-cleaner.blog/2019/01/02/can-i-use-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-in-an-ultrasonic-cleaner/

 

 

Everyone I've ever known using resin 3D printers uses Sonic Cleaners and IPA, if your worried put the IPA and parts in a jar or watertight bag and place it in a sonic cleaners water bath  (surrounded by water) and eliminate much of the risk 

[Marshal Vespasian]

For stripping minis Windex or cheap methylated Spirits Work Like a Charm and are cheap. Just dont Take a whiff when opening The cleaner.

 

For cleaning your Airbrush use Airbrush cleaner and water. Everything else Attacks the Chrome, which might disrupt the Paint flow

Edited December 28, 2019 by Marshal Vespasian

[IronDreddKnight]

 

 

I'm not an expert, but isn't alcohol in an ultrasonic cleaner a huge no no of (potentially) explosive proportions?

 

https://best-ultrasonic-cleaner.blog/2019/01/02/can-i-use-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-in-an-ultrasonic-cleaner/

 

Everyone I've ever known using resin 3D printers uses Sonic Cleaners and IPA, if your worried put the IPA and parts in a jar or watertight bag and place it in a sonic cleaners water bath (surrounded by water) and eliminate much of the risk

Oh Jesus! Thanks for the heads up, I’d ordered a litre from amazon, I’ll definitely be canceling that now.

 

I’ve used mephilated spirit while stripping by hand, I’ll just stick to it :)

 

Thanks again forge catch

[Laughingman]

 

 

I'm not an expert, but isn't alcohol in an ultrasonic cleaner a huge no no of (potentially) explosive proportions?

 

https://best-ultrasonic-cleaner.blog/2019/01/02/can-i-use-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-in-an-ultrasonic-cleaner/

 

Everyone I've ever known using resin 3D printers uses Sonic Cleaners and IPA, if your worried put the IPA and parts in a jar or watertight bag and place it in a sonic cleaners water bath (surrounded by water) and eliminate much of the risk

Oh Jesus! Thanks for the heads up, I’d ordered a litre from amazon, I’ll definitely be canceling that now.

 

I’ve used mephilated spirit while stripping by hand, I’ll just stick to it

 

Thanks again forge catch

 

 

Mephilated spirt is denatured alcohol correct? Depending on the actual proof its flash point is still 12°C so just be careful, probably best to use a jar or watertight bag method as discussed above if you are worried. 

[Axineton]

 

 

 

I'm not an expert, but isn't alcohol in an ultrasonic cleaner a huge no no of (potentially) explosive proportions?

 

https://best-ultrasonic-cleaner.blog/2019/01/02/can-i-use-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-in-an-ultrasonic-cleaner/

 

Everyone I've ever known using resin 3D printers uses Sonic Cleaners and IPA, if your worried put the IPA and parts in a jar or watertight bag and place it in a sonic cleaners water bath (surrounded by water) and eliminate much of the risk

Oh Jesus! Thanks for the heads up, I’d ordered a litre from amazon, I’ll definitely be canceling that now.

 

I’ve used mephilated spirit while stripping by hand, I’ll just stick to it

 

Thanks again forge catch

 

 

Mephilated spirt is denatured alcohol correct? Depending on the actual proof its flash point is still 12°C so just be careful, probably best to use a jar or watertight bag method as discussed above if you are worried. 

 

Flashpoint is the temperature at which the vapours ignite when a source of ignition is around. If your using it in one of these I expect boiling point would be more appropriate than flashpoint. 

 

But as others have said be careful with any flammable liquids. 

 

I’ve just purchased a ultrasonic cleaner myself so I’m interested in seeing how one works myself. Going to give it a go today if I get time. 

Edited January 24, 2020 by Axineton

[Laughingman]

I've used (and continue to use) isopropyl alcohol in sonic cleaners... Probably hundreds of time without incident... Like I said if your worried, but the alcohol is some sort of sealed container and then put it in a water bath in the sonic cleaner... Mine only set to work for five minutes at a time to prevent overheating anyway.