Hey Gary
After I got my 20 gal parts washer I also looked around for the proper
cleaner and found, at the local Penco Oil Co., some really good stuff.
The brand name is Genuine and is called "Safety Solvent 140" in 5gal
buckets. Its clear without a strong smell and does not melt paint. It
will tingle the hands and should be used with gloves, eye protection etc.
and it melts old grease and crud. Use an old cut off paint brush, with
bristles about 1.5 to 2 inches to attack any stubborn residue. You may
have a 20 gal parts washer but it only took 10 gal of solvent to make the
washer work.
I have had this for about 2 years, used it often and it seems to hold its
strength fairly well.
I don't know how available it is in your part of the country but something
similar probably is. What I have was packaged in San Antonio, Tx.
Hope this helps.
Jon
Classic Auto Lubes
12803 CR 1222
Tyler, Tx, 75709
Ph: 903-561-4858
Fax: 903-561-7177
Email: jfm@spyderinternet.com
www.classicautolubes.com
At 12:39 PM 1/19/05 -0800, you wrote:
>I just purchased a 20 gallon Parts Washer from my locale Kragens. I noticed
>that after getting it home, it is not intended to be used with solvents and
>thinners (it will ruin the pretty paint job). In the long run that's OK
>since my lungs went to hell in a hand basket a couple of years ago. The
>only cleaner suggestion in the archives that I found was from Steve Byers
>who uses "Orange Stuff" from Wal-Mart. I am looking for biodegradable,
>non-toxic, lung friendly parts cleaner that will not leave a residue on the
>parts and will leave my hands "soft and subtle" (actually I'll use gloves)
>or the name of the "Orange Stuff."
>
>
>
>Gary Moomau, '67 BJ8
>
>Yucaipa, CA (If anyone cares its 82 degrees at my home at this time, no
>smog or clouds).
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