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Title: How to Unlube topre board?
Post by: bocahgundul on Sat, 02 January 2016, 17:27:15

Hello guys. I wan't to ask you how do I unlube topre? I use the wrong lube on my board. Can I just wipe it with cloth? I don't want to make the full wash for this board because I just lube this side:
(http://i.imgur.com/2YnaOhm.jpg)
courtesy of brocaps

Title: Re: How to Unlube topre board?
Post by: bocahgundul on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:16:24

Someone?

Title: Re: How to Unlube topre board?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:33:17

99% Alcohol and a qtip?

Edit: see below, lurch says it's a bad idea

Title: Re: How to Unlube topre board?
Post by: Lurch on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:49:34

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:33:17

99% Alcohol and a qtip?

i'm pretty sure the slider rails are made out of abs. if that is true, you do not want to use 99% alcohol; it will damage the plastic. you can use rubbing alcohol, but you would have to water it down a bunch.

Title: Re: How to Unlube topre board?
Post by: appleonama on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:53:10

Quote from: bocahgundul on Sat, 02 January 2016, 17:27:15

Hello guys. I wan't to ask you how do I unlube topre? I use the wrong lube on my board. Can I just wipe it with cloth? I don't want to make the full wash for this board because I just lube this side:

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/2YnaOhm.jpg)

courtesy of brocaps

on man thats going to be a pain in the ass lube stays on like a plague and you can't use alcohol on that abs case. I'd just recommend to leave it in a tub of soapy water the lubed will eventually lift off.

Title: Re: How to Unlube topre board?
Post by: Lurch on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:55:07

Quote from: appleonama on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:53:10

Quote from: bocahgundul on Sat, 02 January 2016, 17:27:15

Hello guys. I wan't to ask you how do I unlube topre? I use the wrong lube on my board. Can I just wipe it with cloth? I don't want to make the full wash for this board because I just lube this side:

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/2YnaOhm.jpg)

courtesy of brocaps

on man thats going to be a pain in the ass lube stays on like a plague and you can't use alcohol on that abs case. I'd just recommend to leave it in a tub of soapy water the lubed will eventually lift off.

i had this thought as well. this method would probably be the 'safer' bet..