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02-24-2003, 08:38 PM
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greeeese?
whats the best way to remove all that thisc gooey garbage on the front suspention.i scraped for like an houre but only made a dent in it. tried oven cleaner but with no luck.i can use a sand blaster at school but i can only bring truck parts not the rolling chassis. so i cant get at it.
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02-24-2003, 08:46 PM
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sand blasting wont work till you get all the grees off, it will stick to it and not realy do anything. I used a gallon bucket with simple green ( because im a simple guy) and a wooden bristle brush i bought in the cleaning isle af a grociery store. it takes some time but gets it done. if you have a presure washer that would work even better. what little I remember from when I was in school we had a nice one on auto shop.
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02-24-2003, 08:55 PM
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wire wheels on an angle grinder work great, you have to get the good strong ones though, about 15-20 bucks..here is a before and after pic of a frame i did with a wire wheel then spray bomb, turned out good for about 30 bucks worth of materials
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02-24-2003, 08:56 PM
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i love summertime
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that last one was a pic of the frame down to bare metal ( about 12 hours of non stop biatch work) here it is painted up
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02-24-2003, 08:58 PM
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i love summertime
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what the heck, here is a shot of the frame right after we got it off the deck truck
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02-24-2003, 09:02 PM
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Beg, borrow or steal a steam cleaner for a weekend. Maybe you have a rental place nearby? If not a steam cleaner maybe a pressure washer would do. Be sure to dress for the occasion.
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02-24-2003, 09:06 PM
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the first time i did this i went and bought so GUNK engine cleaner dumbest thing i ever did the best thign to buy is OVEN CLEANER spray it on and leave for a half hour or so then spray with a garden hose u dont even need a pressure washer or steam cleaner and will cost you about 10 bucks depending on how much you use. it is alsoa great paint remover
 
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02-24-2003, 09:16 PM
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Like so many, I've been there and done that. It takes a combination of all the above. There is no simple solution. I do think that a steam cleaner would work the best though. I have a 2300PSI pressure washer, and it works well when combined with the oven cleaner/simple green/castol or whatever, but not just by itself.
Take your time, you will like the job better than if you hurry.
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02-24-2003, 11:55 PM
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buy OFF oven cleaner it works the best u need nothin else try it
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02-25-2003, 12:06 AM
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Do you have an air compressor? If so you can pick up a siphon type blow gun at NAPA and a can of fresh solvent. This will also come in handy for the rest of your project. Un-believeably handy tool during engine assembly.
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02-25-2003, 02:01 AM
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man, get yerself some stuff called brakleen. its expensive, like 5 bucks a bottle, but get a case, spray it on, lieave it like 2 mins, then blast it with a pressure washer. if that doesnt work, then get yerslef a bottle of varsol or paint thinner, and dump it on. then work it in with a wire brush, nad let it sit. then blast it again. i work in a heavy equipment shop, and i have learned the easeiest way to clean oil and road crap off. if the above dont work, well, sucks 2 be u man,. hope i helped dude
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02-25-2003, 02:07 AM
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Or, you could get a scraper and a torch!!! Now I know Im drinking too much...........
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02-27-2003, 02:24 PM
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What! Disturb the anticorrosion system! I'm sure that is supposed to be there--it is on all my chevy's.
In all seriousness, if you use the wire wheels, wear a full face shield, long sleeves, and gloves or you will be picking wires out of your skin. Wire wheels are very useful, but hazardous. I would be careful too of some of the more virulent cleaners. I have a well at my house, and I don't want nasties soaking down into the soil. Soap, pressure, and heat work best for me. OCB |
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02-27-2003, 05:23 PM
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Spank 'em if you got 'em!
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Just paint over it like most tranny shop do. If people ask tell them the texture is spray on bed liner for durability!
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02-27-2003, 06:54 PM
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lol about the wire wheels i got plenty of those damn things stuck in my arms and legs one evan went almost completly in needed tweasers to get it out. but anyway i need it to get warmer so i can actually do something i have a 25x15 tarp covering the cab and frame along with another tarp covering my perfict bed snow sucks!
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