UK Naphtha 2013

[Yarp]

I hope this isn't a repeated topic. I used the search function but couldn't find anything up-to-date.

I'm looking for a light naphtha solvent (i.e. lighter fluid) but am concerned about which brand to use. I heard people suggesting to use Ronsonol in posts made a couple of years ago. However, I've also read on another music forum that the formula has been changed by Zippo. It is a bit difficult to find reliable information, as the American and European ingredients could very well be difficult.

Has anybody done a recent SB extraction using Ronsonol or another brand of easily obtainable lighter fluid in the UK? Was it a clean extraction?

Would greatly appreciate any advice as it wouldn't be very nice to end up with contaminants.

 

[cyb]

I've used Swan, Newport, Zippo and Ronsonol...They are all pretty much the same ime...But I would give Swan the edge

 

[Yarp]

Hi Cyb, thanks for the reply. Just to confirm, have you used Swan recently (late 2012 / 2013)?

 

[3rdI]

Swan fuel is good to go but do an evap test just incase.

 

[Macre]

I used to use Newport, but that was a few years back. These days I'm somewhat of a D-Limo aficianado.

Peace

Macre

 

[Orion]

Newport is my fav, I always get the nicest crystals in it. Bull Brand also works well, if you see it in a pound shop, buy a few cans, it only comes in every now and then.
DO NOT USE CLIPPER stuff though, leaves a strange smell and taste, quite unpleasant. Coleman fuel in the plastic bottles works too, but crystal formations are poor, it is very difficult to get singular shards but precipitation should yield the usual amount.

 

[Yarp]

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I'll keep an eye out for these.