If it is just the cheap lacquer that is sprayed on to stop a bit of=20 oxidisation then alcohol will take it off (metho (Denatured alcohol),=20 Isopropyl, ethanol). I recall spraying a board then reworking a part and rewashing with=20 "safewash" and the board was clean again - no lacquer, might have been=20 because the lacquer was dry but hadn't set hard. Acetone is the solvent for fibreglass resin so repeated or prolonged=20 exposure to the fibreglass might damage it or the adhesive holding the=20 copper on to the board. If it is a proper conformal coating for marine or vibration then maybe=20 ask the manufacturer of the coating. > 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? --=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 .