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Thread: Machine clean up..

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    Machine clean up..

    I need to clean a piece of equipment up without getting rough with it. Lacquer thinner will clean it but I don like removing paint in the process. I'm thinking mineral spirit. Any suggestions without getting aggressive? Thx....

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    Mineral spirits is my usual choice. Occasionally I try kerosene or acetone if mineral spirits isn't doing the job, or Simple Green if I want to try something gentler first.
    Chuck Taylor

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    Go to dollar general and get some totally awesome

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    I'll try some simple green as I have some here I use it to clean the furnace. I'll pick up some of the awesome as well... I can handle saw dust just don't like foreign things like oils on my tools. Drives me bunkers....thx

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    I generally use diesel.

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    I generally use a can spray foaming cleaner/degreaser since I don't like to use solvents for something like this. If you get a half decent one it should get everything off that will come off.... at least it has for me.

    good luck,
    JeffD

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    Simple green seems to work on most with some elbow grease. If I can find my rubbing compound it should be enough to satisfy me....

    It's the newer Delta color and not the older. Prefer the older. Reminds me of JET...ugh. ...

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    Zep purple works pretty darn well

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