Parts cleaning

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Torrance1

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Hello
So we all know how expensive cleaning fluids have become, paint striping, rust removal
etc: Here are a few home made fluids that do a pretty good job, at a cheap price
For parts you can remove from the car, use Lye, 1LB of crystal to 5gal water
will remove grease, oil, and paint
To remove chrome from plastic or pot metal use Bleach straight from the bottle
again this is a dipping solution
Rust, use Vinegar, again straight from the bottle, let the parts sit over night,
and be sure to rinse all parts in clean water..
Another good rust remover is Phosphoric acid, runs about $40 here in LA
but it works great, and fast. Just be sure to rinse and scrub it off before it dry's
other wise it's like rock hard to get off
Hope this might help some of you
Best
PS: Read up on these items... some can be very dangerous.
 
Use the white vinegar 50/50 with water in a bucket. Put parts in it over night, rust gone in the A.M. Costco has 2 gallons of white vinegar for $4. Very inexpensive.
 
yep... used it on an old air cleaner and on
control arms off a 56
I'm not sure how long it would take for
bleach to dissolve chrome..
Best
 
So for suspension parts like lower arms with both rust and grease/grime... What 1 product takes it all off ? Was a time when I bought red devil brand lye at the grocery store. I don't know where to buy lye today.
 
I just bought 10Lb or Lye.. $37.00 off bay
that's what I'm using for greasy parts,
and Paint remover...
but for rust I use the Vinegar and Phosphoric acid
I know the Phosphoric is commercial , but it is really
the best
 
How about removing paint from aluminum castings without damaging the original finish?
 
Soaked a carb in 50/50 pine sol and water,10 hours. Cleans it nicely.
 
Soaked a carb in 50/50 pine sol and water,10 hours. Cleans it nicely.

50/50
Put it a crock pot on low, and it will be spotless.
Caution, it will eat the alodine finish off a Holley if left in there too long.
 
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