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Originally Posted by Chris Petersen

Not to hijack but...

This is just a hobby for me, so there is a lot I dont know. What should I be cleaning metal with before welding, that wont cause issues with me?

I tacked a few things together after cleaning with carb cleaner a few months ago, I had no idea that something this bad could happen.

Like others have said Chris, if you let it dry enough, there shouldnt be any issues. Its the first thing I thought of - Brew Dude was really in a rush if hes welding without enough time for Brakleen to dry! (but since it was in a crevice and puddled, the compressed air advise makes good sense!)

I clean all my metals I'm going to weld with Lacquer Thinner, but never thought about looking at its contents...until now. Doesnt have any tetrachlorothylene in it, but I cant say for sure the stuff that IS in it, is any safer to weld over. http://www.newparks.com/PDF/MSDS/SOL...uerThinner.pdf

Heck, I didnt even know tetrachlorothylene was all that bad, so Im not making any recommendations.