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What solvent is good for flushing out modeling clay, without harming wood or blueing?
I bedded a CZ bolt action w Acraglas, and beforehand filled in the action's nooks w dollar store modeling clay to keep the glass from creeping in.
Bedding went well, but is there solvent I can use to clean out the clay from the action's crevices? I want to reach for acetone, but I heard that can harm some blueing (G_d only knows what blueing they used in Czechoslovakia). Will water, or rubbing alcohol work?
And some clay transferred to the stock, which is new, unfinished walnut. I'd like to clean the walnut, again without causing damage.
Joe
P.S. I took some unused clay and tried it against water, and against 91% rubbing alcohol. The clay wasn't readily dissolving in either.
I bedded a CZ bolt action w Acraglas, and beforehand filled in the action's nooks w dollar store modeling clay to keep the glass from creeping in.
Bedding went well, but is there solvent I can use to clean out the clay from the action's crevices? I want to reach for acetone, but I heard that can harm some blueing (G_d only knows what blueing they used in Czechoslovakia). Will water, or rubbing alcohol work?
And some clay transferred to the stock, which is new, unfinished walnut. I'd like to clean the walnut, again without causing damage.
Joe
P.S. I took some unused clay and tried it against water, and against 91% rubbing alcohol. The clay wasn't readily dissolving in either.
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