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Part cleaning ??
I have been advised that a good solution for parts cleaning is 1/2 mineral spirits and 1/2 water at
used at room temp. Would a 5 gallon container be sufficient?? All comments welcome Thank you ***************** Thank You To reply to this email please remove the AT after the kgs in the reply to address as shown above. "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." --Mahatma Gandhi |
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Part cleaning ??
On Mar 14, 6:07*am, KG wrote:
I have been advised that a good solution for parts cleaning is 1/2 mineral spirits and 1/2 water at used at room temp. *Would a 5 gallon container be sufficient?? *All comments welcome Thank you ***************** Thank You The water isn't going to do you much good, mineral spirits will float on it. Either use a solution of something like Simple Green or purple stuff in water, or the mineral spirits by itself. Just depends on what kind of crud you're trying to cut. The water-based solvents are good for animal fats but not so great for bearing grease. They'll cut it, eventually, but it takes longer than a petroleum-based solvent would. And purple stuff will eat aluminum if left too long, has caustic in it. Stan |
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Part cleaning ??
"KG" wrote in message ... I have been advised that a good solution for parts cleaning is 1/2 mineral spirits and 1/2 water at used at room temp. Would a 5 gallon container be sufficient?? All comments welcome Thank you ***************** Thank You To reply to this email please remove the AT after the kgs in the reply to address as shown above. "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." --Mahatma Gandhi I use automatic dishwasher detergent powder in hot water. |
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Part cleaning ??
KG wrote:
I have been advised that a good solution for parts cleaning is 1/2 mineral spirits and 1/2 water at used at room temp. Do water and mineral spirits even mix? I'd look at what needs to be cleaned, and what needs to be cleaned off it. I once read about some guy who washed his lawnmower (with all that grass clipping crud) in Tide, and all the paint fell off. Would a 5 gallon container be sufficient?? I think that would depend on the size of your part. Cheers! Rich |
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