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Offline rich gorrill

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Best Cleaner
« on: December 07, 2013, 08:27:00 AM »
What's best for cleaning up castor and fuel residue before a repaint? I tried windex but it doesn't seem right. Has anyone tried ammonia and water or vinegar and water? I don't want to start painting with dope and have it not stick.

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Offline Gerald Arana

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Re: Best Cleaner
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2013, 08:39:42 AM »
Vinegar and water...Hummmmmmm, that sounds familiar  LL~ LL~ LL~
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Offline rich gorrill

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Re: Best Cleaner
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2013, 08:57:58 AM »
You can tell the oldtimers l.o.l.
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Offline John Desrosiers

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Re: Best Cleaner
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2013, 10:40:01 AM »
Hehehehe. Ya got me going with that one.
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Offline steve bittner

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Re: Best Cleaner
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2013, 02:16:49 PM »
You can try Dupont prep-sol 3919s, doesn't hurt any paint. Cleans oil off prior to painting, wear gloves, or it will dry out your skin.
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Re: Best Cleaner
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2013, 03:37:23 PM »
Naptha...outdoors, no smoking, not near flames, pilot lights nor flint.  f~ Steve
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Re: Best Cleaner
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2013, 11:13:56 AM »
Prep Sol 3919 is primarily naptha. Acetone is also a good solvent/cleaner for surface prep prior to paint. With either, wipe the surface with a solvent rag followed immediately by wipe down with a clean, dry rag.
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Re: Best Cleaner
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2013, 03:39:00 PM »
STP's Tuffstuff... You know, the car seat cleaner??


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Re: Best Cleaner
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2013, 07:14:40 PM »
I agree with the DuPont Prep Sol.  It cleans really well and doesn't leave any residue like some of the other things mentioned.

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Re: Best Cleaner
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2013, 08:17:50 PM »
prep sol ... if used properly is the best pre paint prep ... wipe it on, let it dry, than wipe it off with a dry towel ...
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