i know this is a noob question, but whats the best solvent to use to extract the red P from striker pads. Any help will be much appreciated

Glue comes off by soaking in acetone for a few hours or more. To get rid of acetone-use turkey baster (siphon off). Make sure you don't shake everything up before you siphon of course. Once you get most of the acetone out, just leave the container open and put it in the garage or outside overnight.The next morning it should be dry.

What about the carboard base that the striker pad is on?

Jim, read a thread by wicked rain called here it is all 3. excellent thread with all the details.

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remove the strips with a pair of tongs.

If I were you I wouldn't waste my time with the bullshit srip phos too little yield for alot of fucking work. Spend the time searching for real clean red instead of that crap! But thats my opinion. Here in CA red ain't all that hard to find or another option would be liquid red which is called HYPOPHOSHPORUS-ITS A CLEAR ALL CONSUMING LIQUID RED NO FILTERING EVERYTHING CAN BE ACOMPLISHED IN ONE VESSEL! Now Ill shut up!

where would one aquire this liquid red,

(hypophos)????

First of all have you ever heard of it or seen what it looks like? Or is this a first? Fuck it those question I just asked ignore!

To answer your question me and my partners just go to ken-labs and purchase by the 1/2 gallon bottle for 45 dollars but I know they use it in some industrial shops for plating or something like that. Not real sure but someone in here will have the answer for you oh and it does have a shelf life. So if you find make sure its shelf life is still good or your gonna be disapointed.

ahh i see, hmm i think i'll look into that