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Original Nitromors

Postby Raymedullary » 25 May 2022, 11:20

I see that the original Nitromors is back on sale (in Aldi). I know it was removed from sale due to EU rules.
I'm guessing we can buy it again due to Brexit?
And to think that I voted remain....if only I had known!
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Re: Original Nitromors

Postby TrimTheKing » 25 May 2022, 11:47

Haha, I bet it's about £400 a tin though!
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Re: Original Nitromors

Postby Blackswanwood » 25 May 2022, 13:55

I think it's more likely to be a marketing ploy than the old recipe being back on the shelves.
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Re: Original Nitromors

Postby Eric the Viking » 25 May 2022, 18:36

It *is* available (well stuff using methylene chloride is, if not the exact same formula), but only to professional furniture restorers. I can't see it being permitted on the DIY market again because of the risks of the manufacturer being sued (and anyway I don't think the regs have changed since the EU).

I've been mourning its passing myself recently, as I'm doing a horrible repair job on a shower cubicle, and being able to recycle some of the tiles I've taken off would be reassuring (I have sufficient unused ones for the repair, but not an excess). Original Nitromors was excellent in removing ready-mixed tile cement, but that's down to the methylene chloride I think. That said, it didn't do plastic drains any favours!

In the 1980s it was still made by Wilcot, across town from here in Staple Hill (Bristol). I used to buy trichlorethelene from them back in the day too, in 1 gallon containers. I'm not sure who bought them, but the plant is long gone now.

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Re: Original Nitromors

Postby AJB Temple » 25 May 2022, 19:36

as a "furniture professional" I was able to source two cans of 5 litres of the proper stuff a couple of years ago when I was helping with a historical building project. It's amazing what you can still lay your hands on, including lead paint if you really want (at least in white and red).

Must check out what Aldi have, not that I need any. I must admit, I am a considerable convert to a very sharp scraper.

PS The Bahco ones are MUCH better than the clones of them. The Bahco blade has a slight curvature and the corners don't dig in, unlike the clones from Stanley and such.
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Re: Original Nitromors

Postby Raymedullary » 25 May 2022, 19:56

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Ye I don't think this is the old recipe after all
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Re: Original Nitromors

Postby Cabinetman » 25 May 2022, 20:21

Last time I used the old stuff was back in the 70s and 80s and it really did Sting when it got on your hands – probably good job it was restricted lol
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Re: Original Nitromors

Postby AJB Temple » 25 May 2022, 20:50

The chap who organised mine is a furniture restorer / finisher. He's an old man now and has contacts all over the place. Does lots of historical restoration.
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Re: Original Nitromors

Postby sunnybob » 26 May 2022, 05:51

Eric the Viking wrote:It *is* available (well stuff using methylene chloride is, if not the exact same formula), but only to professional furniture restorers. I can't see it being permitted on the DIY market again because of the risks of the manufacturer being sued (and anyway I don't think the regs have changed since the EU).

I've been mourning its passing myself recently, as I'm doing a horrible repair job on a shower cubicle, and being able to recycle some of the tiles I've taken off would be reassuring (I have sufficient unused ones for the repair, but not an excess). Original Nitromors was excellent in removing ready-mixed tile cement, but that's down to the methylene chloride I think. That said, it didn't do plastic drains any favours!

In the 1980s it was still made by Wilcot, across town from here in Staple Hill (Bristol). I used to buy trichlorethelene from them back in the day too, in 1 gallon containers. I'm not sure who bought them, but the plant is long gone now.

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