Originally Posted by
peter gagliardi
I have had really good luck with cleaning stuff with a product called Purple Power. You can buy it at Walmart in the automotive section in 2 1/2 gallon jugs, or a Tractor supply, or some auto parts stores carry it.
Fill a plastic tote with it, put parts in. Leave a few hours or overnite, pull out and rinse, then paint.
Be careful, as it is a liquid solution of Lye.
It WILL dissolve your skin!
DAMHIKT!
Use gloves.
It will eat away at any oils, greases, most paints, and any organics.
I use it because I am lazy- no time for sandblasting. It works while I am working.