I actually called zipp two times for this same reason. Both people I talked with said that acetone will not hurt the whell or effect integrity.

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bestone rubber cement thinner, find it at your local art store. pricier than acetone but gets the old glue off much easier

my second-hand carbon wheel came with plenty of gunk on it, but it was the hard red glue, fossilized after several years. I used acetone but it had no effect, either on the glue or on the rim. A butter knife (no sharp edges) scraped the worst of it off.

Acetone probably won't harm the carbon as long as you don't let it sit for hours. The rim is itself a compound of carbon and glue, depending on the glue (epoxy) it's possible some of the solvents could attack it.

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again, Bestone rubber cement thinner, eats away even the most stubborn glue

Tai,

Who typically carries it? Home Depot? Office or Art supply stores?

google didn't recognize name

Thanks

Jim

   

Figured out problem... It's Bestine not Bestone

ooops, sorry about that one, but it does work great, think i've made that mistake before

Acetone only eats away at UNCURED or INCOMPLETELY MIXED epoxy. But, there are better ways to clean off tub glue.

I finally tried Bestine cleaner and it works great.

Is it safe to use lacquer thinners? Seems like acetone is not available around in the shops where I live.

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