The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-21-2005, 11:29 PM   #1
djtlaz
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tempe,AZ
Posts: 38
Differential Cleaning

I'm getting ready to put my 4" lift on my truck. But before I did that I was going to redo the whole front steering. So since I was going to take differential out I wanted to clean it and paint it. What is the best to use. I will use a wire wheel but wanted to put something on it to eat through some of the crud. Many people have suggested oven cleaner. What do you guys recommend?
djtlaz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2005, 11:46 PM   #2
BowTieMan
Registered User
 
BowTieMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 747
Re: Differential Cleaning

I just use what my dad has used to clean things for years. Some gas and a wire brush type thing with a long handle. lol not sure of the exact name but that always gets things clean.
__________________
"A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo
BowTieMan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2005, 11:48 PM   #3
FRENCHBLUE72
PROJECT 7DEUCE
 
FRENCHBLUE72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: GRANTS PASS OR
Posts: 21,606
Re: Differential Cleaning

I used some oven cleaner and water outta the hose and then got a wire wheel for my disk grinder and finished it up with that then shot on some paint.. Heres a pic..
Attached Images
 
__________________
GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS



MEMBER #6377

72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free.

Project "7DEUCE"

check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665



Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..
FRENCHBLUE72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2005, 11:50 PM   #4
cdowns
Senior Member
 
cdowns's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
Posts: 22,956
Re: Differential Cleaning

oven cleaner is a good thing to loosen up the crud//it also has the advantage of not exploding like gas does
__________________
71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane

MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF

DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK

TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY
cdowns is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2005, 11:53 PM   #5
djtlaz
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tempe,AZ
Posts: 38
Re: Differential Cleaning

When getting all the crud off and ready to paint. Does it require to primer it. Or can I just spray the paint on.
djtlaz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-22-2005, 11:34 AM   #6
chevyfarmer
Registered User
 
chevyfarmer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Owosso, Mi
Posts: 242
Re: Differential Cleaning

Primer will help it stick better. Paint is really designed to stick to primer and primer is designed to stick metal. However, I have painted tons of things without priming them. It will really depend on how much time and $ you want to put into it. Once you have it clean you might want to wipe it down with wax and grease remover (available @ any automotive paint store). This will help remove any oil and residue and promote adhesion.
__________________
67 short wide 355ci 3 on tree
69 short wide 250ci 3 on tree
68 long wide 283 3 on tree
72 2wd Blazer project 454 5 speed
chevyfarmer is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:43 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com