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**Green Machine** · 10-28-2005, 11:27 PM

Gonna powerwash my frame tommorow, need a heavy duty cleaner/degreaser that is commonly available. I am open to homebrew concoctions too. I usually use Simple Green, but wondering if there is some more heavy duty ? I was thinking like laundy or dish soap, How bout that TSP "subsitute" stuff ? Gonna mix it up in a garden sprayer, spray it, let soak then powerwash. Thanks for your help.

Longhorn Man · 10-28-2005, 11:44 PM

Super clean is some pretty awsome stuff, but I'd do that as a second wash.
I'd use easy off for the first go at it.

**Green Machine** · 10-29-2005, 12:23 AM

Oven cleaner aye ? Sounds like that would get the gunk off, wonder how many cans that would take ???

stllookn · 10-29-2005, 12:25 AM

I have used Easy-Off oven cleaner and it works pretty well in conjunction with a high pressure washer. It may take several applications but does a decent job. I used a entire can on my engine which was really dirty.

jay_shy · 10-29-2005, 12:27 AM

Go to the dollar store and get yourself some oven cleaner. Get the stuff that cost a dollar a can. it works just as good as the expensive stuff.

Jason

stllookn · 10-29-2005, 12:29 AM

If you have undercoating on your frame it is going to take something a little more aggressive like chemical paint stripper. You can get some suitable water soluble chemical strippers at Home Depot or the industrial stuff at you auto body paint store. If you don't want to use those there are other ways to clean the undercoat off...like a heat gun and putty knife. Mineral spirits and steel wool will get the last bit off.

73737373 · 10-29-2005, 04:24 AM

It's all in the amount of pressure you use. Take frame to a carwash and ask owner to turn pressure up to about 1500 psi. Use the soap/hot water function and that should blast all the gunk off the frame. If your pressure washer doesn't provide 1500 psi, then the cheap $ Store oven cleaner is the way to go. Works better when it's warmer. JC

**72ironmike** · 10-29-2005, 05:32 AM

Easy off works good. DO NOT GET IT IN YOUR EYES IF IT IS WINDY. Kerosene is not bad for the first wash, if you let it soak. Castrol Super clean is great for the last wash. Rent a power washer that is heated if you can for best results.

**truckdude239** · 10-29-2005, 09:23 AM

i'd use purple power degreecer i use it on everything and its cheap but it works.

69 air cab · 10-29-2005, 10:09 AM

oven cleaner has worked very well on my frame off. Make sure you don't spray is in the wind and get it in your eyes.........experiance speaking here.
may take several applications. In the tough places spray and leave overnight

onetoncrewcab · 10-29-2005, 10:16 AM

Oven cleaner gets my vote too. I've tried Simple Green and the oven cleaner is better by far.
Mike

10-28-2005, 11:27 PM	#1
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Wanted - heavy duty frame degreaser/cleaner ? Gonna powerwash my frame tommorow, need a heavy duty cleaner/degreaser that is commonly available. I am open to homebrew concoctions too. I usually use Simple Green, but wondering if there is some more heavy duty ? I was thinking like laundy or dish soap, How bout that TSP "subsitute" stuff ? Gonna mix it up in a garden sprayer, spray it, let soak then powerwash. Thanks for your help. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 10-28-2005 at 11:29 PM.

10-28-2005, 11:44 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Wanted - heavy duty frame degreaser/cleaner ? Super clean is some pretty awsome stuff, but I'd do that as a second wash. I'd use easy off for the first go at it.

10-29-2005, 12:23 AM	#3
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Wanted - heavy duty frame degreaser/cleaner ? Oven cleaner aye ? Sounds like that would get the gunk off, wonder how many cans that would take ??? __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

10-29-2005, 12:25 AM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Wanted - heavy duty frame degreaser/cleaner ? I have used Easy-Off oven cleaner and it works pretty well in conjunction with a high pressure washer. It may take several applications but does a decent job. I used a entire can on my engine which was really dirty. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 10-29-2005 at 12:26 AM.

10-29-2005, 12:27 AM	#5
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	Re: Wanted - heavy duty frame degreaser/cleaner ? Go to the dollar store and get yourself some oven cleaner. Get the stuff that cost a dollar a can. it works just as good as the expensive stuff. Jason

10-29-2005, 12:29 AM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Wanted - heavy duty frame degreaser/cleaner ? If you have undercoating on your frame it is going to take something a little more aggressive like chemical paint stripper. You can get some suitable water soluble chemical strippers at Home Depot or the industrial stuff at you auto body paint store. If you don't want to use those there are other ways to clean the undercoat off...like a heat gun and putty knife. Mineral spirits and steel wool will get the last bit off. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-29-2005, 04:24 AM	#7
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: Wanted - heavy duty frame degreaser/cleaner ? It's all in the amount of pressure you use. Take frame to a carwash and ask owner to turn pressure up to about 1500 psi. Use the soap/hot water function and that should blast all the gunk off the frame. If your pressure washer doesn't provide 1500 psi, then the cheap $ Store oven cleaner is the way to go. Works better when it's warmer. JC __________________ 1968 Custom SWB, 327/3 speed OTC 1969 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 Sierra Grande LWB, 350/350 1971 Cheyenne LWB, 350/350 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 402/400 1972 Sierra Grande LWB, 402/400 1979 Silverado LWB, 350/350 1984 Suburban 1990 454 SS 1991 Silverado, X-cab, 4.3/5 speed Getrag 2005 Silverado Crew Cab Corvettes: 75, 77, 78, 93, 96

10-29-2005, 05:32 AM	#8
72ironmike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olathe KS (Greater Kansas City MO Area) Posts: 2,044	Re: Wanted - heavy duty frame degreaser/cleaner ? Easy off works good. DO NOT GET IT IN YOUR EYES IF IT IS WINDY. Kerosene is not bad for the first wash, if you let it soak. Castrol Super clean is great for the last wash. Rent a power washer that is heated if you can for best results.

10-29-2005, 09:23 AM	#9
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,230	Re: Wanted - heavy duty frame degreaser/cleaner ? i'd use purple power degreecer i use it on everything and its cheap but it works.

10-29-2005, 10:09 AM	#10
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	Re: Wanted - heavy duty frame degreaser/cleaner ? oven cleaner has worked very well on my frame off. Make sure you don't spray is in the wind and get it in your eyes.........experiance speaking here. may take several applications. In the tough places spray and leave overnight

10-29-2005, 10:16 AM	#11
onetoncrewcab One of my kids. Cute eh? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mitchell, SD Posts: 1,286	Re: Wanted - heavy duty frame degreaser/cleaner ? Oven cleaner gets my vote too. I've tried Simple Green and the oven cleaner is better by far. Mike __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is “God is crying.” And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is “Probably because of something you did. John 3:16 2006 Chevy HHR 2000 Dodge Durango 1985 Jeep CJ-7 1970 Chevy Pickup



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