Aceatone question

**lesleyuk** · 10-11-2005, 12:35 AM

I was just reading about transfering a printed laser copy image by laying face down onto the surface you want to transfer in on and gently soaking the back with aceatone. I give a fab aged fade look that you tint with chalks or pencils or just leave.

My question is has anyone tried this and were can you get aceatone from?

I really want to give it a go but don't want to buy a ton of the stuff if I am not going to use it.

**kate8679** · 10-11-2005, 12:40 AM

you can get acetone from your local chemist - they may have it hidden away tho cos it can be abused - should be about £1 for a small bottle - not tried the technique tho sorry

**greyparrot** · 10-11-2005, 12:42 AM

I think I have heard of this, but it used cellulose based thinners rather than acetone. hammerite is great for this if it helps! No help on finding acetone tho I am afraid, we have had the same bottle of it for years!!

**NikiB** · 10-11-2005, 01:00 AM

hmmmm - we have acetone at work, I may have to "acquire" a small amount.
It's also found in some nail varnish removers, cheap ones usually, could be also worth a try.

**frenchie9920** · 10-11-2005, 10:12 AM

Acetone is what you use to remove false nails - it melts the plastic. (Beauty therapy training coming out now!) You can get it from the chemist - I get mine in a big bottle from the beauty wholesalers.