DIY Anti Static Spray

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PMST
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DIY Anti Static Spray

Post: # 53962Unread post PMST
Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:51 am

I'm looking to make some anti static spray to help with cutting, purely because i have ran out of my stock and whilst some is on order i'd like to try making some myself.

Ive seen loads of posts with people doing this but cant find any info here with what is used, elsewhere online generally it is water, rubbing alcohol and fabric softener, but all info is for textiles / electronics, does this translate to PVC blanks? Or has any one with experience found things that work better/worse than others?

Thanks!

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Re: DIY Anti Static Spray

Post: # 53964Unread post trailerparkjesus
Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:25 pm

Honestly, I am not 100% sure either. I know Distilled water a couple drops of dish soap are part of one way but I swear there is some kind of alcohol involved.

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Re: DIY Anti Static Spray

Post: # 53988Unread post tragwag
Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:29 pm

yeah I just use water with a little dish soap nowadays.
vinegar is used for anti-static too, which I tried in the past. no real change from the water + soap mixture
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Re: DIY Anti Static Spray

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Wed Aug 28, 2019 3:17 am

Are you using tap water or distilled water?

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Re: DIY Anti Static Spray

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Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:08 am

is this dripped onto the laquer and worked in? or do you submerge the whole disc?

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Re: DIY Anti Static Spray

Post: # 54045Unread post Discomo
Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:12 am

Biological washing-detergent + tapwater here. More than a few drops though, more like a generous dash of soap. Alcohol is not needed. Then shake before a cutting-session.

Simply put some drops on a cotton disc (be sparse) and go from the innerhole to the outer-rim once (while the disc is spinning). Do not overdo it.

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Re: DIY Anti Static Spray

Post: # 54089Unread post tragwag
Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:14 pm

I use a little spray bottle
making lathe cuts on a Presto 6N, HIFI stereo cuts on vinylrecorder
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