Re: IML: MEK info - Was: 61 Imperial Interior Refurbish

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 I might add, MEK solvent is widely used in the marine industry, and is available at most any marine supply stores. Dave.

 

> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: <DickB@xxxxxxxxx> 
>
> > Ken and others: 
> > 
> > I went to the MSDS for MEK and read through the material. You are right; it 
> > is not all that bad. 
> > 
> > The cautions that apply to occasional use are the usual, "wear chemical 
> > resistant long gloves, wear a respirator if you are going to be working with 
> > it for a long time, and have good ventilation. Have an eye-wash station or 
> > equivalent handy, and always flush with water if it gets in your eye or on 
> > your skin". 
> > 
> > For the complete official data sheet, go to: 
> > 
> > http://www.temarry.com/MSDS/Methyl_Ethyl_Ketone_msds.htm 
> > 
> > I think the bottom line is, go ahead and use it, just treat it with respect, 
> > don't get it on you, and if it gets on your clothes, take them off,
>  take a 
> > shower and wash the clothes. 
> > 
> > It is a GREAT Solvent for cleaning parts! 
> > 
> > Dick Benjamin 
> > 
> > 
> > >>>>>>>-----Original Message----- 
> > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Miller 
> > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 11:46 AM 
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > Subject: Re: IML: 61 Imperial Interior Refurbish 
> > 
> > I received a lot of questions regarding my leather refurbishing project 
> > for my 61 convertible and thought I would consolidate them into one 
> > message for answering to keep from cluttering up the list. If you 
> > missed it, the web site with the pictures is at 
> > http://home.comcast.net/~kdmiller44/61interior. 
> > - - - - - - - - - - 
> > Dick Benjamin asked: 
> > 
> > I'm surprised you were able to buy MEK so easily. ....Did you ge
> t a 
> > material safety bulletin with the product when you bought it? 
> > 
> > It was just sitting on the shelf at my local Ace Hardware Store. It 
> > carried the standard cautions to avoid vapors, don't swallow, don't 
> > smoke, keep it off of skin and out of eyes and keep it away from 
> > children. It has a curious message on the can stating that it is a 
> > "Product of U.S.A. Packaged in Canada". The brand name is Recochem. 
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