Antistatic spray

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Antistatic spray

Post: # 41501Unread post Foo
Mon Mar 21, 2016 3:30 pm

What do you guys use for antistatic spray? I used to use Souri's but ran out. I've also tried the myshank spray but find it doesn't always work as well. Any alternatives?

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Re: Antistatic spray

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Mon Mar 21, 2016 4:07 pm

Foo wrote:What do you guys use for antistatic spray? I used to use Souri's but ran out. I've also tried the myshank spray but find it doesn't always work as well. Any alternatives?
So, sometimes, it works, sometimes not?
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Re: Antistatic spray

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Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:03 pm

Actually - I am using PG (Propylene Glycol) and mix it 1:1 with Turtle Wax. Just one drop and my static is gone. But your mileage may very of course. PG has the nice added value that I can use it in my vapor e-cigarette as well. Without the turtle wax though ..

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Post: # 41505Unread post mischmerz
Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:08 pm

But .. since I have that nifty little blower (in the back) I hardly care anymore. Static? What static? Got it for 60 bucks on the Bay. Aerostat Ionizing Air Blower. Makes life a lot easier.
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Re: Antistatic spray

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Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:25 am

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Re: Antistatic spray

Post: # 41507Unread post studiorp
Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:42 am

But which disk do you use ? Policarbonate or vinyl blank ?
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Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:26 am

how noisy is that Air Blower?
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Post: # 41513Unread post mischmerz
Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:41 am

I am cutting Souri's plastic discs. Lot of static and I had a lot of problems in the beginning. The swarf thread was clinging so hard to the disc, that my suction couldn't get it removed. But with PG treatment and the blower I don't have any problems anymore. The blower itself is not really noisy. One can regulate the air flow from almost zero to medium breeze. It's just a fan - but you can smell the ionization.

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Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:14 am

sounds good. thanks for the info !
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Re: Antistatic spray

Post: # 41650Unread post ilovethelawrencearms
Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:14 pm

Anyone have any good brands for antistatic spray? Or should I just use turtle wax? Maybe both? What works best for everyone?

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