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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 166 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2006 Posts: 166 | I have my truck down to the frame and suspension. I used a gasket scraper to get most of the dried muck off. I had planned to use a wire brush on a grinder and get the next layer. Then I wanted to sandblast the rust spots and hard to get places.
While wire brushing I noticed a satin black sheen. I am under the impression from looking under my fenders that someone sprayed something like diesel fule on it to rust proof it. I think it worked pretty well. In any event, I took a rag with some lacquer thinner and it wiped right off.
Does anybody have any suggestions for cleaning this off. I have thought of using the thinner in a metal pan with either a rag or heavy steel wool and rubber gloves of course. My work are would have to be well ventilated or I will push it onto the driveway.
Any other thoughts. I don't think that simple green will cut nearly as well. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | I'd have it sandblasted.
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | The first thing I do before blasting is pressure wash. You need to get as much grease and oil off before blasting or you run the risk of contaminating the metal. If that happens, your paint will fisheye or have adhesion problems. After blasting I get it primed right away with self etching primer. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | Todd,
the best thing I think I did when I started my project was to have my frame Steam Jennied, man it removed all the yrs. of gunk and in all the little hiding places, after that you can inspect it and decide on blastin or just preppin it for some POR15 or whatever.
just my 2 pennies.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Ditto, ditto.  Either pressure was or steam clean. Like Builder said, if you drive the contaminants into the metal by blasting first you'll never see the end of the fisheyes and/or peeling paint.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | buy a case of easy off oven cleaner let it stay on the frame a day  spray on more over whats there hose off hi pressure degreaser wash paint done 
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 166 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2006 Posts: 166 | Wow, Thanks for all the responses. I had not thought of oven cleaner. My wife was thinking that we could use a pressure washer to wash the siding on the house. Maybe that could be a useful power tool addition.
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