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TOM STALKER

11-18-2007 17:21:15




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CLEANING UP AN OLD BACKHOE FOR PAINT. HAVE READ SOME PREVIOUS POSTS ABOUT OVEN CLEANER AND IT"S CLEANING / STRIPPING ABILITIES. IS OVEN CLEANER A GOOD DEGREASER? ANY RECOMMENDATIONS? I"M NOT LOOKING FOR A PERFECT PAINT FINISH BUT WOULD LIKE A WELL PAINTED MACHINE. THANKS




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Walter Buller

12-05-2007 22:40:56




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 Re: DEGREASER in reply to TOM STALKER, 11-18-2007 17:21:15  
This is what I do. I knock off as much of the greasy, grimy buildup as I can with a pressure washer. Then I thoroughly saturate everything with a strong solvent caustic cleaner like Purple Power or Mean Green. I let it soak for a few minutes then hit it again with the pressure washer. I repeat this process once or twice more. That's all it generally takes to remove 100% of the greasy dirty buildup. Occasionally the buildup is so hard that only a hammer and chisel will remove it, but if your pressure washer is putting out 2500-3000# of spray, you should almost never have to use a chisel. Just be careful around belts and radiators. That much water pressure can remove the cloth covering on belts and punch holes in radiators.

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TOM STALKER

11-19-2007 13:58:11




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 Re: DEGREASER in reply to TOM STALKER, 11-18-2007 17:21:15  
Just a working backhoe. (1963 Ford 4000) I want to slow down any rust and make it look good. Wanted suggestions and advice on the best way to clean alot of built up grease off to get down to a good clean surface to paint. Planning to use a TSC paint with a hardener. I don't mind working hard to get it right but the machine will be worked after painting.



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glennster

11-18-2007 18:54:50




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 Re: DEGREASER in reply to TOM STALKER, 11-18-2007 17:21:15  
tom, depends on what kind of paint you are applying, and if its a working girl or trailer queen. if you just want to cover it, minimum or no bodywork and are putting an industrial finish on it, ie tractor supply type alkyd paint, get some castrol super clean (napa sells it) and rent a steam cleaner. spray it up good with the castrol, then blast all the grease off. when clean, use a scotchbrite pad (red one) wear rubber gloves, and scrub the tractor with the scotchbrite and naptha.if you have any flaking or minor surface rust, hit it with 320 grit on a da sander, follow up with a good wax and grease remover and shoot it!! thats pretty much the way they paint heavy equipment. if you can , add the valspar hardener to the paint too.

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CNKS

11-18-2007 18:16:35




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 Re: DEGREASER in reply to TOM STALKER, 11-18-2007 17:21:15  
You need to get the cast visually clean---repeated applications of oven cleaner may (or may not) do that. After that use repeated applications of wax and grease remover until the rags come back clean. I prefer to wire wheel the cast before using the wax and grease remover. For a quality job there simply is no easy way. Also, a hot water pressure washer will help prepare the surface. Wax and grease remover is sold under several trade names. I use PPG DX 330. In any event buy it from a place that sells AUOTMOTIVE paint, not a place like Tractor Supply. You must get all the oven cleaner residue off or it will lift the new paint. Please turn your caps lock off, it makes your post harder to read.

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CNKS

11-18-2007 18:19:04




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 Re: DEGREASER in reply to CNKS, 11-18-2007 18:16:35  
You said backhoe, I was thinking tractor, -- perhaps not cast, but the method is the same.



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