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The only type of solvent I've used so far that doesn't harm the Lexan in some way is Oops. I've been using it a good while now and have been really pleased with it. It doesn't leave a residue or have an unpleasant smell. To clean my lips I wet the end of a Q-tip and scrub away. The Q-tip makes it easy to get in tight spots and you will bend the stem before you apply enough pressure to scratch the Lexan. Another thing I do is wait until I have applied the top coat before cleaning the lip. That way if the Q-tip comes in contact with the body of the lure it doesn't jack up the paint job.

 

Ebay has it at the link below or I'm sure you can find it online by searching.

 

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313&_nkw=oops+cleaner&_sacat=0&_from=R40

 

Ben

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It just dawned on me that you might be talking about the lips on repaints or plastic knock off baits. I started out doing mostly repaints, but now build pretty much all my own lures and use Lexan for the lips. The lips on repaints and clear plastic knock offs are not Lexan so I would test a small area before trying to clean the entire lip. I don't think Oops will harm this type of plastic, but it's always better to be on the safe side.

 

Ben

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it clouded it. I figured that when i saw the acetone in ingredients. No harm, denatured alcohol seems to work okay. Thanks for the help. Joe

 

They must have changed the formula because the Oops I have has no acetone in it. The ingredients in the can I have are Ethyl Alcohol, VM&P Naptha, Xylene, and Monochloro Toluene. I didn't think to check the ingredients on the link I sent you. Hope I didn't cause you to screw up any baits.

 

Ben

 

p.s. Just went and checked the ingredients online and while one of the ingredients has changed the stuff I looked at did not have acetone in it. Not sure what happened.

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They must have changed the formula because the Oops I have has no acetone in it. The ingredients in the can I have are Ethyl Alcohol, VM&P Naptha, Xylene, and Monochloro Toluene. I didn't think to check the ingredients on the link I sent you. Hope I didn't cause you to screw up any baits.

 

Ben

 

p.s. Just went and checked the ingredients online and while one of the ingredients has changed the stuff I looked at did not have acetone in it. Not sure what happened.

 

No wonder it give me such a terrible hangover!

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They must have changed the formula because the Oops I have has no acetone in it. The ingredients in the can I have are Ethyl Alcohol, VM&P Naptha, Xylene, and Monochloro Toluene. I didn't think to check the ingredients on the link I sent you. Hope I didn't cause you to screw up any baits.

 

Ben

 

p.s. Just went and checked the ingredients online and while one of the ingredients has changed the stuff I looked at did not have acetone in it. Not sure what happened.

 

No problems. I returned it, i tested it on a bait i had that sank. Thanks!

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