Spott3r
Plastic
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What is the difference between Oatey Purple Primer For CPVC or PVC and Dykem Blue layout fluid..?
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Layout fluid alternative..
- Thread starter Spott3r
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adamsgt
Cast Iron
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A_Pmech
Stainless
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The chemicals. PVC primer has some nasty stuff in it. Also, I doubt PVC primer would give enough contrast for some scribes.
If you're in a pinch, might try nail polish. Probably more expensive, but my nose says it's likely the same chemicals.
NOTE: No, I don't USE nail polish personally, just smelled it a time or two...
If you're in a pinch, might try nail polish. Probably more expensive, but my nose says it's likely the same chemicals.
NOTE: No, I don't USE nail polish personally, just smelled it a time or two...
MilGunsmith
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Marker
For small work or just a spot location, I use a sharpie marker. Many colors available to stand out on different materiels and they dont spill in your tool box.
For small work or just a spot location, I use a sharpie marker. Many colors available to stand out on different materiels and they dont spill in your tool box.
GGaskill
Titanium
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What is the difference between Oatey Purple Primer For CPVC or PVC and Dykem Blue layout fluid..?
Besides the color, I think there is more pigment in the Dykem.
Besides the color, I think there is more pigment in the Dykem.
willbird
Banned
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Spott3r
Plastic
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Cool.
Many thanks guys.
Off to Mcfadden Dale tonight to get some real stuff.
My buddy is using his girlfriends lipstick but I'm trying to resist being that alternative...lol.
Many thanks guys.
Off to Mcfadden Dale tonight to get some real stuff.
My buddy is using his girlfriends lipstick but I'm trying to resist being that alternative...lol.
garyphansen
Titanium
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Try some left over latex paint. Gary P. Hansen
gwilson
Diamond
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If your layout dye is flaking off,it's because you did not get all the oil off of the metal surface. Clean carefully with acetone to make the dye not flake off.
jim rozen
Diamond
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For small areas, the extra-wide blue sharpie marker gives a result that
cannot be distinguished from the real deal.
Won't spill either.
Jim
cannot be distinguished from the real deal.
Won't spill either.
Jim
precision tools
Stainless
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- Toledo, OH
If you keep the blue too long, it will lose the color and then might be useable as a PVC primer. It is worthless as layout blue at that point.
The red does not seem to have that problem.
The red does not seem to have that problem.
DaveKamp
Titanium
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Buddy's girlfriend's lipstick...
If you use your buddy's girlfriend's lipstick...
And you can't tell it from Dykem...
Your buddy has a SERIOUS problem with pickin' girlfriends...
If you use your buddy's girlfriend's lipstick...
And you can't tell it from Dykem...
Your buddy has a SERIOUS problem with pickin' girlfriends...
deltaenterprizes
Stainless
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Marks-A Lot
+1 on the felt tip markers, but it does not replace the dykem.
as for the pvc stuff wouldnt it have some sort of mild acid in it to etch the plastic?
gappmast
Cast Iron
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my guess would be the PVC stuff is nothing more than acetone. The dye is used to leave a witness mark that the pipe was cleaned.
USMCPOP
Titanium
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A couple of brands of purple PVC primer are primarily MEK, one has some acetone as well. Search for "PVC PRIMER" here: http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/searchall
topgun
Plastic
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Dykem makes a felt tipped marker #84001
pgfaini
Cast Iron
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Speaking of lipstick, When I've misplaced my Hi-Spot, I use my wife's lipstick for fitting stocks. I apply a thin coat to the metal with a Q-Tip. Doesn't matter what shade, they all leave a nice mark on the wood, and aren't absorbed.
Paul
Paul
