Using acetone to break in a cube.

[4Chan]

I've been thinking.

The basic premise of "breaking in" is:

1. To reduce friction from the flash, imperfections, and in some cases, the springs. (over time the noise from the springs goes away)

2. To familiarize the feeling of the cube.


So, some people propose machines which rotate very fast (fans, drills, etc.), playing with it for long periods of time, toothpaste, sand, and various abrasives.
Some people simply advocate "lubing and cubing".

So i was like, hey, they're onto something.
The plastic is soluble in the lube, and acetone would "melt" the plastic slightly.

If there was something more effective than sprays....
Ah, acetone in nail polish removers. I assume there would be a higher concentration of acetone, and just like in silicone sprays, it would evaporate afterwards.


EDIT: Not a great idea.
It's rather difficult to manage, and smells quite bad. D:
It seems that nail polish remover has a different viscosity then water. (which i should have known. =/)
It came out of the syringe quite liberally, and my stickers arent very happy now.
Many of them are peeling, to my disappointment.
I kept turning the cube as the acetone in the nail polish remover set in, and well, interesting results. It definitely feels smoother, unless its a purely psychological placebo sort of thing.
However, the plastic does appear to be smoother, and well, shinier?
The friction grooves are worn down and it definitely seems to have worked to an extent.
There are certainly better alternatives.

 

[panyan]

acetone would "melt" the plastic slightly.

i have stripped warhammer in acetone and it completely melts them into blobs.... definitely not slightly!

i would not recommend putting acetone anywhere near plastics

 

[brunson]

The plastic is soluble in the lube

I do not think that is the case. I look forward to being amused by your results.

 

[4Chan]

My mother has nail polish remover, and i have a syringe, so...

Ill be back in a few minutes. Trying this on a type A, and if it works, ill do it on an edison.

 

[Carson]

If it is too strong, just dilute it in water.

 

[Hadley4000]

i would not recommend putting acetone anywhere near plastics

It depends on the plastic. I am a big disc golfer, and sometimes will dye the discs. To do that you mix Rit Dye with 100% acetone and put it on the discs for a few seconds. Doesn't melt them at all, just makes them look cool.