Alcohol/Shellac Question, sort of

10/5/20, 11:57 AM #1

Barry Irby
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Alcohol/Shellac Question, sort of

Barry Irby

I was at the Orange Borg yesterday and they have gallon jugs of Hand Sanitizer that are 80% ethanol. $25 The other ingredients are glycerin, Hydrogen Peroxide, and water.

I wondered if it were possible to use this with shellac? Pretty sure the glycerin nixes that. What say you shellac users?

Re: Alcohol/Shellac Question, sort of

10/5/20, 12:26 PM #2

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Correct

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No

Re: Alcohol/Shellac Question, sort of

10/5/20, 2:09 PM #3

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10/5/20, 6:21 PM #4

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Dunno about the glycerin (where’s Bill?), but the shellac can’t stand water in the ethanol. I like Green Stripe ethanol for shellac-dissolving strength.

Wiley

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