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Old 08-03-2008, 02:58 PM   #1
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C-10 Frame Cleaning???

I am cleaning my frame this week so I can paint with POR-15 next weekend. I have wire wheels. Is there any other ways to clean up the frame.... I need manual ways because I do not have access to soda blasting.... I do have a power washer...



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Old 08-03-2008, 03:41 PM   #2
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

oven cleaner and the power washer ... cover your eyes and all exposed skin when rinsing the oven cleaner off. buy the cheap stuff from Dollar General / Wal Mart / K-Mart ... the cheaper the better.
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Old 08-03-2008, 03:42 PM   #3
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

These are suggestions of what I have done in the past:

* Spray degreaser all over it
* Pressure clean the heck out of it
* Paint thinner all over it
* You could get your self a sandblaster,facemask & sandblast it right on the stands it is on as an alternative. Seen a guy doing it righ on his front yard...

Repeat as neccesary!!! this is what I have done....
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Old 08-03-2008, 03:46 PM   #4
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

I saw a sandblasting attachment for you power washer that was supposed to work really well.

I didn't see that until after I had sandblasted my frame. It took me waaaayyyy too long to blast mine, and it was very dirty. With the power washer/sandblaster the water keeps all of the sand/dirt out of the air.

I don't remember who sells this setup though.
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Old 08-03-2008, 03:47 PM   #5
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

You might check with your local yellow pages. I can have a frame hot-tanked at a local Galvanizing company for $150, that includes the galvanizing.
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Old 08-03-2008, 06:25 PM   #6
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

I recently did my greasy burb frame with oven cleaner and a pressure washer, and I was totally shocked and amazed at the results.
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Old 08-03-2008, 06:27 PM   #7
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I recently did my greasy burb frame with oven cleaner and a pressure washer, and I was totally shocked and amazed at the results.
Does this take off the paint too? You've peaked my interest in oven cleaner.
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Old 08-03-2008, 06:57 PM   #8
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oven cleaner will remove paint ...
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Old 08-03-2008, 07:09 PM   #9
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

Guys I just used two cans of oven cleaner and the frame is clean. Yes it burns if it gets on your skin but my frame is really clean... it only took about a hour... This stuff rocks. I also had a wire brush out for the heavy areas... I spent $2.00 at the 99 cent store!
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Old 08-03-2008, 08:13 PM   #10
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

yep!
I took a putty knife and knocked off the built up grease, then sprayed the stuff on in the sun, let it sit for 45 or so min, and blasted it. I would say 80% of the paint came off, and pretty much all of the grease.
Now... being you are in a very environmently aware area... you'll want to clean up your mess. The grease and oven cleaner on the pavement will not only stain, but it will p!ss off the polution cops.

Cheap stuff;
(ex wife gave it to me, 3/4 full, cost, NOTHING!)


Nastyness;




2 hrs later...Cleaned;



Then I scrubbed it, sanded the rest of the stuff off, scuffed, cleaned and POR'd the front 1/2 of the frame

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Old 08-03-2008, 08:18 PM   #11
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

How does the oven cleaner work on rust? Or what does work to remove rust short of sandblasting?
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Old 08-03-2008, 08:29 PM   #12
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

Fast Etch will help your rust. http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...word=fast+etch
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Old 08-03-2008, 10:04 PM   #13
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

A good gas powered pressure washer is very handy and works ok on frames. Next time I am going to rent a commercial style with 3500-4000 psi. Those WILL remove the rust down to the metal.
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Old 08-06-2008, 11:00 PM   #14
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

Hey how heavy was that bare frame? Must have been a pain in the rear getting on those saw horses.
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Old 08-07-2008, 10:19 AM   #15
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

i don't know the weight, but it can be placed up there with one person
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Old 08-07-2008, 01:26 PM   #16
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

Someone mentioned the sand blasting attachement for your powerwash, I strongly recommend it. I used simple Green and it worked great. I did take a putty knife and scrap the really thick stuff. After that I took a couple 3m wheels and put the final touches and it came out great.
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Old 08-07-2008, 04:19 PM   #17
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Someone mentioned the sand blasting attachement for your powerwash, I strongly recommend it.
Yes, but where can we buy the attachment??
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Old 08-07-2008, 08:37 PM   #18
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Yes, but where can we buy the attachment??
I think this is the one that was mentioned on a thread some time back about blasting with a pressure washer.

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Old 08-08-2008, 12:21 AM   #19
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

Does the oven cleaner/ pressure washer work for a rusty frame with no paint?
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Old 08-08-2008, 01:24 PM   #20
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

It may be my bad luck, but I had a terrible time with the sandblast attachment to the power washer. The water leaked back into the siphon hose and plugged it up. This creates a real mess. I wish I had gone the oven cleaner route. Good luck to you.

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Old 08-08-2008, 01:59 PM   #21
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It may be my bad luck, but I had a terrible time with the sandblast attachment to the power washer. The water leaked back into the siphon hose and plugged it up. This creates a real mess. I wish I had gone the oven cleaner route. Good luck to you.

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What attachment did you use and what type and size of pressure sprayer (psi)? I was planning on gettin the one from Northern Tools. But, now I'm not sure.

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Old 08-08-2008, 04:53 PM   #22
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

Tried My New Sandblasting Attachment For Pressure Washer Today (pics) ( 1 2)
this is a thread i posted about sand blast attachment, hope to blast my frame with it in a couple weeks,havn't used it much but shovelhead's experience worries me.
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

You know I found when working with oven cleaner the longer you let it sit on the frame the best it works and even better on a hot day
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Old 08-08-2008, 11:40 PM   #24
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Re: C-10 Frame Cleaning???

Scrape all of the gunk off, simple green and pressure wash the rest off, pressure washer with the sandblaster attatchment. I personally don't like the idea of spraying oven cleaner on, rinsing it off with dogs and kids around the house. It's not very good for the grass either.
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I personally don't like the idea of spraying oven cleaner on, rinsing it off with dogs and kids around the house. It's not very good for the grass either.
But it's ok to use inside an oven which is used to cook the food we eat?
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