outsider

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Hey guys -

I'm on the way to install my CF Varis pillars and have a question. The instructions call for you to use "cleaning naptha" to wipe the area free of oil and dirt prior to install.

I've looked for this cleaning naptha but I cant locate it in any local stores (tried car places like pepboys and also homedepot). Is there a product equivilant to this or what have you guys used for your pillar installs?

thanks for the help!

04 evo

iTrader: (13)

Just use the rubbing alcohol form the medicine cabinet. You will have no problems with it, I use it all the time.

methuselah

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Go to any hardware store and look for it around the paint supplies. It will come in a tin. It's just called naptha.

It's a volatile solvent like rubbing alcohol.

outsider

iTrader: (14)

so rubbing alchol would be just as good then?

methuselah

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Definitely.

guitardave24

Naptha is lighter fluid. You can pick it up anywhere.

lacartus

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Naptha can be a short-name for a hydrocarbon solution with Napthalene (two benzene rings joined together at one side). It's often used to thin oil-based paints for spraying. That's a bit extreme for cleaning a surface; I'd just use rubbing alcohol as 04 EVO suggested--it's not as strong a solvent, but it will serve the purpose to remove oil/organic residues from the surface.

They might have been referring to Fels-Naptha, which is a strong cleaning soap. As far as I know Naptha isn't a specific molecule, it's the lightest liquid fraction from crude oil (bigger alkanes than propane and butane)--can be used as lamp oil, lighter fluid, etc.

outsider

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thanks alot for the help guys!