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    tack iron

    Does anyone have sugestions on how to clean the "gunk" off the tack iron which h as accumulated over time during the mounting process???

    Acetone does not work as I experimented briefly. thank you

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    tack iron

    I think the best thing to use is Bestine, which is rubber cement thinner. It's available in most art stores.

    I think lighter fluid would also work, and probably mineral spirits or paint thinner. However, with these solutions, I recommend you wipe the iron off with alcohol to remove chemical residue.

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    tack iron

    Also, use a little scrap of "release paper" when you tack in future and you won't need to clean it again!

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    tack iron

    There are several products which remove adhevise(spelling)like the ones you use to remove stickers off your car window. Pat

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