justlooking
1 kW
i have a GNG kit that i just bought secondhand , and want to paint it , but as you can imagine its got oil and grease on it , whats the best [ none expensive ] way to clean it before painting it ??
cleaning grease + oil from motor
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e-beach
10 MW
justlooking said:
Here we call it Paint Thinner. Not sure what it would be called in the UK. White Sprite?
Anyway a rag and some "paint thinner" should work fine.
justlooking
1 kW
thanks m8 , i just ordered some paint thinners ,, white spirit leaves a very thin oil residue so its not really that good for oil/grease removal , its fine for getting the worst off though .
DAND214
10 MW
Try a pressure washer with soap amd water. CAR WASH
Get a can of engine cleaner and have at it.
Dan
Get a can of engine cleaner and have at it.
Dan
e-beach
10 MW
PS, don't forget the rubber gloves.justlooking said:
dogman dan
1 PW
Easy off oven cleaner works on really tough stuff. But I'd just spray it with a strong stream from a hose and nozzle, after using whatever was handy. Glass cleaner, or whatever is laying around.
Drunkskunk
100 GW
Dawn dish soap cuts grease off pans and engine parts alike. It also won't melt the paint or varnish off the windings in the motor the way paint thinner will.
e-beach
10 MW
Drunkskunk said:
Your guys must have some really good paint thinner out there in Dallas!
bowlofsalad
100 kW
Acetone. It's what is generally preferred for welding as it's extremely good for cleaning surfaces, leaves no residue, and evaporates very quickly. You could say paint thinner is acetone, but it's always like that, in fact. You can probably find acetone at any hardware store.
