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No, it will most likely strip the paint of your car. acetone is used in nail polish remover to remove the varnish of your nails.

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Q: Can Acetone be used to clean the paint on a car before waxing?
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How can you clean glue or paint from glass?

Wipe with acetone or lacquer thinner, then Windex.


Is acetone used to thin paint?

No, it's used to thin and clean polyurethane and acrylic resins.


How long to waite before waxing car after a paint job?

The amount of time to wait before waxing a car after a paint job will vary. This will depend on the type of paint job and the wait period can be between 30 days to 4 months.


What do they paint the dashboard of a car with?

On the soft vinyl you should use a vinyl paint and on the hard plastics use a epoxy paint or plastic paint. Make sure to thoroughly clean all surfaces to be painted with acetone or TSP then rinse in clean water.


What would be a common solvent for paint?

Most of them contain acetone.


Will acetone remove enamel paint?

It will if the paint has not been baked.


Can acetone damage automotive paint?

Acetone CAN damage paint; IT May not damage ALL paints. If you want to super clean your paint; say to remove oil from the road use mineral spirits, rags and gloves in a well ventilated area. The going will be slow but when your done wipe off remaining mineral spirits and wax the area.


Is acetone helpful when washing a car?

No. Acetone will strip the clear coat and eventually the paint


How do you get paint of tiles?

have you tried pure acetone?


What is the boiling point of paint thiner?

Paint thinner is mostly acetone. Pure acetone has a boiling point of 56 degrees Celsius at a pressure of 760mm/Hg.


Does Acetone in a paint thinner or nail polish remover have carbon?

Yes, the molecular formula of acetone is C3H6O.


Why acetone use in removing nail p olish than alcohol?

Alcohol does not dissolve the paint, where as acetone does.