Tip- Off On Buying Acetone. Don't Buy In Paint Sections.

I paid $5 for a quart, but I need it to clean my brush when I restain my deck.

Now you tell me

ODD. I've tried Walmart, Kmart, Target, Walgreens and so far have never found pure Acetone in anyplace except the Paint sections. In the Jewlery sections all I see is Acetone mixed with almost anything ever made. And there is a reason for that. Normally 100% Acetone is punchent, dangerous and the fumes somewhat dangerous and Women know that. Many contain perfumes and additives to soften nails also and Women know that also.
I'll go today and check again but I suspect there is some small print on the bottle somewhere. And as to cost. Never found it by the quart for more than $4.50. And just what is wrong with a quart? Remember it's in the paint department, not in the coin collecting department. Just have some paint purposes don't you think?

Regardless of what the label says or where you purchase it from(unless you have access to ACS reagent grade acetone which you probably do not), you should always perform an evaporation test to check the purity. Pour a small amount in a clear glass plate or bowl. The acetone should evaporate fairly quickly at room temp, leaving no residue behind. If there is some liquid that does not evaporate or there is a haze left on the glass, that acetone is not pure enough to use on a coin.

After I read this I headed out for Walmart. Two of them in my area and sort of had to get some things there anyway. Inside I headed straight for the Jewlery department and ended up feeling like a moron. A lady behind the counter was sort of waiting on a lady. They stopped talking for a while so I asked about 100% Acetone in a finger nail sized bottle. Not the sales person but the customer gave me a really nasty look and said you really should let your wife do her own shopping. NO ONE used pure Acetone on their finger nails. MEN.
So like a wounded animal I headed away to items not for women.
I'll just buy the quart size in the paint department when I need that.

Now, now Carl... you're a smart guy. Stick to your pistolas!

... or you could've said that your wife was busy and you were driving here up the wall and that she sent you off on some errands to get you outta her hair and that she wants pure acetone remover because it works the best and it's harder to find and it'll make busy work for you longer... and then just stare at your shoes...

Surely there is a female network that keeps men from being too stupid. That's why it took a while to get men on the moon... until it was relatively safe. That's why we never read about no ancient Chinese guy that strapped himself onto one of them newfangled firework thingys.

Well, back to playing GTA Chinatown Wars(all odd jobs done/just collecting left!) while surfing my favourites and watching tv and reading the paper and and providing jc(?) with my limited female knowledge/advice... and oh yes, cruising ebay for potential spot value listings(<<< see, coin related).

Every Wal-mart in the country has "Onyx Professional 100% Pure Acetone" in the cosmetic section.It is used to remove nail glue from fake fingernails and Glitter Polish.I am holding a bottle in my hand at this moment.Made in U.S.A. by Onyx Laboratories,LTD from North Little Rock,Arkansas 72113.(501)753-7676.I paid 89 cents for 4 oz.I have done the evaporation test and there is no residue.