I went to all the chemists or pharmacy near my house but I couldn't find any of them that has the percentage above 70%....
can any of you tell me where did you get ur alcohol and if possible, the brand and name of that alcohol, plz????
thank you so much!

Try asking for surgical spirit or even just plain old Isocol.

I prefer surgical spirit because it has a minute quantity of oil in it that aids in powder binding.

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thank you so much, i will try again tomorrow!!!!

Most people use Isopropyl Alcohol (70%) but Lara is spot on with the surgical spirit, otherwise known as methylated spirit or 'metho'. The element of oil present assists with binding and is commonly used in the art world for that very purpose.

Acetone and drinking alcohol are different substances altogether. Thought I'd mention this as they often go hand in hand in threads such as this.

Why would you require Isopropyl 99% though? It's highly flammable and really only used for industrial work. It's also a toxin. Suppresses your central nervous system. This is part of the reason why you won't get it readily available to you. Not a good idea to use indoors. Actually, not a good idea to use, period.

That said, you'll get the Isopropyl 70% at supermarkets, hardware stores and pharmacies.