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Definitely 'proper' acetone - nail polish remover often has moisturizing oils and other skin friendly contaminants that you do not want if you're solvent welding.
Try the 3D printing thread for ABS slurry recipes? -
This isn't using acetone at all, and I've not used proper acetone.
The stuff I used is acrylic powder and acrylic liquid, as used by nail people. It is alot easier and cleaner also quicker to repair. Having been on a few bike forums this is what the go to repair was. Either that or plastic welding using a solder iron and plastic coat hangers. That way you could get matching colours.
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@lynx - turns out I did know about your method you suggest but through different names.
Okay so looking online I am struggling to find somewhere that stocks acetone on the shelf.
Reading online there’s ‘nail polish remover’ acetone and then there’s ‘proper’ acetone. As far as I can work out, I want the proper stuff to use with abs shavings to make the gloop.
Might double check in the motor shop for a kit. Normally they stock highly questionable items at fair prices.