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| bperry |
 Jul 28 2004, 10:42 PM
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Lurker  Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661  |
Needed to clean up the outside of the gastank before repainting
and bought a cheap ($10) Chicago Electric angle grinder from Harbor Freight. Worked great until I noticed things were getting coated with a coat of black grime. This stuff is gooey and won't come off with Fast Orange, alcohol, soap, or even liquid detergent. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) It got on my air hose, the extension cords, and my left arm. It has a very "oily" smell. Since it is heavily concentrated on the back of the angle grinder and the power cord I'm assuming that it is some sort of lubrication inside of the angle grinder. It must have turned to an areosol form and spewed out the back vent of the grinder. Then all the black dust from the paint stuck to it. Made a total mess on the garage floor. - and of course this was on the wifes side of the garage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I had to get the garden hose and an old mop and do some serious scrubbing. While I was taking a shower I accidently found out that my wifes "smell good" oil disolves this stuff. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) I think I'm going to try some marine clean on the air hose and cords. Anybody else ever seen anything like this? --- bill |
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| ablose58 |
Jul 29 2004, 02:58 AM
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rust never sleeps Group: Members Posts: 584 Joined: 6-December 03 From: port orchard,wa. Member No.: 1,422 |
yep, bought a cheapo awhile back but trashed it cause it had no balls (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) You only get what you pay for,fortunately the project I was working on was out side and gooing was not an issue (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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| scottb |
Jul 29 2004, 04:32 AM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
goof off is a good solvent for cleaning just about anything. even cleaned up old butyl tape out of my windshield channel... can get it at the grocery store....
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| i love porsche |
Jul 29 2004, 07:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Nutley, NJ Member No.: 2,030 Region Association: North East States |
definelty get marine or navy wash, my dad gets it for me for free cause he works at a marine paint company..ive been using it to strip off the tar coating on my chassis..and it works like a dream! it doesnt damage the paint either
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| Demick |
Jul 29 2004, 08:05 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
ordinary paint thinner or mineral spirits will take care of it.
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