Posted by Roy L. Fuchs on 12/29/05 19:12

On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 18:46:20 GMT, spam@uce.gov (Bob) Gave us:

>On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 17:15:17 GMT, Roy L. Fuchs
><roylfuchs@urfargingicehole.org> wrote:
>
>> You are a friggin idiot for that one (don't take it too hard). Is
>>that a troll? (you're kidding right?) One should NOT use a SOLVENT
>>that attacks plastic in any way shape or form. That is the WORST
>>advice I have ever seen!
>
>I have done it on RW discs successfully.

No SOLVENTS ON DISCS. It is an easy rule to follow, regardless of
your not previously informed experiences.

>
>>> You can get acetone by the gallon at paint
>>>stores.
>
>> You can buy it by the pint at the home store of your choice, but you
>>STILL should NOT use it on an optical disc, let alone a recordable
>>version, which has the polymer layer only a few thousandths of an inch
>>below the TOP surface!
>
>I would like to see a bonafide reference to back up that claim.

Take a dead writable disc, and press on it with a ball point pen on
the top side. Hold it up to the light and see readily the impression
goes right through to the bit carrying polymer layer.
>
>> DUDE, technical advice is something you should stay away from.
>>At least in this arena.
>
>Are you sure that it is not you who needs to do some homework on thsi
>issue.

Absolutely. Any solvent that does NOT attack plastics, such as
simple IPA Alcohol is acceptable. ANY solvent that does attack
plastics is not. It is basic physics, and chemistry.

>> Must be those Mexican grass clippings getting in your lungs. :-]
>
>You are overreacting.

I want some of what you are smoking.

>If what you say is true, then printing on a DVD disc would ruin it.

Nope. Jet printer inks do NOT carry petroleum based solvents or
vehicles, or any other vehicle base that attacks plastics. Most of
them are IN a plastic carrier.

>
>But we know that is not true.

You must review.

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