I recently cleaned the turntable and fence area of my M18 miter saw using 70% isopropyl alcohol. I'm not sure if that's safe for aluminum. Could it potentially damage anything?
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It might discolor some plastics, but the metal parts should be good. Just make sure to unplug the saw until the alcohol evaporates.
I think it's generally safe as long as there's not a clear coat that might react with the alcohol. Did you notice any adverse effects that made you question it?
Clear coats are pretty resilient, so you should be fine. I wouldn't stress too much about it!
From my own experience, just avoid using isopropyl on clear plastics; I once ruined a parts organizer with it! But it’s totally okay for metal parts.
No, I didn’t see anything right away. I just started worrying about whether there might be a clear coat or not since it’s hard to tell.