Carbon tetrachloride. Too bad you can’t get it anymore (carcinogenic). My dad used to get it from old fire extinguishers, never saw anything work so well. Iron and steel would begin to rust within an hour after cleaning with that stuff.

Anyway I use “Simple Green” and a scrub brush now


1941 Chevy Master 3/4-Ton
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