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Old 07-28-2009, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian Baker View Post
I stopped using carb cleaner 15+ years ago. Brake cleaner never leaves a residue and dries/evaporates quickly...unlike carb cleaner. The non-chlorinated I've noticed does not smell as strong, but seems to work just as well. Never had a problem, but I've never tried applying heat (and argon) to an area I've used the stuff on. This story is indicative of what happens when a product is misued. So no welding on stuff that has been cleaned with brake cleaner is the lesson.
Or atleast let it dry plenty and blow off the area with compressed air to rid of any residual.

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