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Re: [Shop-talk] alternative fluids for parts washers

To: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] alternative fluids for parts washers
From: pethier@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:31:49 +0000 (UTC)
----- "Doug Braun" <doug@dougbraun.com> wrote:
> If you have ferrous parts and you don't care about any paint on them,
> nothing beats Easy-Off extra-strong original formula oven cleaner, in
> the yellow spray can!
[...]
> They I tried spraying on the Easy-Off, and after a few hours, the crud
> simply rinsed off.  The only downside is that it will dissolve paint
> (and aluminum) for sure.

Not for sure.  A shop owner I know took some pinstipes off a customer's E-type 
Jaguar with Easy-Off (he was very specific about the brand name) Oven Cleaner.  
No damage to the underlying paint.  Not saying that you should try this at 
home, just saying that it worked for him.


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