| [title] How to Use Tip Tinner |
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| [* icon_note] If your tip is still oxidized after attempting to tin the tip, it's time to bust out [product|IF317-031|tip tinner|new_window=true], also known as cleaning paste, reactivation paste, or chemical paste. Tip tinner is generally a mix of aggressive flux and solder, serving the dual purpose of eating away oxidation while tinning the tip. |
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| [* icon_caution] Just like when you're soldering, always tin your tip in a well-ventilated area. |
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| [* black] Heat the soldering iron to working temperature and insert the tip into the pot of tip tinner. Rotate the tip in the tinner for 3-4 seconds and ensure that the entire working surface is exposed to the compound. |
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