. Fluids in this category include traditional grip solvent,
non-flammable grip solvent, lighter fluid (naphtha), highly volatile oils,
alcohols, etc.
The best, safest and least expensive grip solvent is Mineral Spirits (sold as paint thinner) cost is just under $2 per gallon at Home Depot. If the smell bothers you opt for the "odorless" version at about $4-$5 per gallon. NEVER use gasoline (you have to be crazy to choose this). Lighter fluid is best bought as naphtha also sold in gallon size at a much lower cost than as "lighter fluid" but also too flamable! Anything other than mineral spirits is IMO a waste of profits (read money in your pocket).
Tip: Most auto supply stores sell a pump dispenser which fits a 2 litre soda bottle cost around $3-$4. Remove the long dispenser tube for pumping fluids to almost inaccessible places and use a cutoff piece of it to extend the intake tube to fit almost to the bottom of the soda bottle. Don't let it reach the bottom so you won't be drawing up bits of rubber or other "dirt". Recycly the used solvent by catching it thru a tube attached to the bottom of your catch pan (boat through hull fitting is easiest attachment) this tube goes into an empty Gatorade bottle (ridges tray "dirt" when pouring (through a coffee filter paper) into the soda bottle. With the pump dispenser you can direct 3 pumps into the mouth of the grip while covering the vent hole with the index finger of the hand holding the grip, pour over grip tape, slide on grip and your done. Invest in a quick clamp device and a tape dispenser that peels the backing paper and you should be able to spend less than one minute ! per grip. Also strip them off with a "grip rip" and you should be able to do a full set of regrips in 15 - 20 minutes. The right tools will pay for themselves in a few weeks! or less if you buy the solvent and tape right!
Arnie.
