Surely that spray is for cleaning flux residues from the surface of the board. I would be a bit upset if such a cleaner also removed the conformal coating. On 18 May 2014 21:57, David Duffy (AVD) wr= ote: > We use a PCB cleaner aerosol with a cotton bud, but it will depend on > the coating. > http://www.altronics.com.au/p/t3069-pcb-cleaner-aerosol-175g/ > > On 18/05/2014 11:30 PM, Luis Moreira wrote: > > That's correct. I would like to be able to remove the conformal coating > > without having to scrape it off. > > One of my friends mention acetone. Would this work? > > Best Regards > > Luis > > On 18 May 2014 11:45, wrote: > > > >>> Hi Guys, > >>> Until now when I need to replace a device on a pcb I just scrape the > >> lacquer > >>> away with a small knife, but that always leaves me a bit uneasy... > >>> I am finding that I am doing this more and more and would like to fin= d > a > >>> better solution. Ideally I am looking for some chemical that will > >>> remove/dissolve the lacquer without damaging anything else around it, > >>> including the chip I need to remove and that will not compromise the > >>> soldering of the new device once the fauty device is removed. > >>> Any info/experience would be welcomed. > >> > > -- > ___________________________________________ > David Duffy Audio Visual Devices P/L > Unit 8, 10 Hook St, Capalaba 4157 Australia > Ph: +61 7 38235717 Fax: +61 7 38234717 > Our Web Site: www.audiovisualdevices.com.au > ___________________________________________ > > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 __________________________________________ David C Brown 43 Bings Road Whaley Bridge High Peak Phone: 01663 733236 Derbyshire eMail: dcb.home@gmail.com SK23 7ND web: www.bings-knowle.co.uk/dcb --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .