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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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duct tape stuff up that u don't want water to get into, and pressure wash it.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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What things should be covered up when pressure washing?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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beemernut dc-10 is a super consentrate. mixed with water 1 gallon makes about 30 gallons. i mix it 50-50 to degrease engines best thing i have found to clean anything from greasey clothes to garage floors made by accu-prep corp. it is a industrial cleaner sold in bulk 55 gallon drums. my brother-n-law owns the company so i can buy it by the gallon. i used it to remove smoke damage from a fire it was the only thing i could get that would remove it took the smoke stain and finish off the wood cabnets i was cleaning all i had to do was rinse off and re-polly
 
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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Master cylinder, carb, alternator, power steering dipstick/filler, transmission dipstick/filler, dizzy, battery top, starter if it were mine. I would rather use paint thinner and air syphon gun, no rust. JMO.

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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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7fords, thanks I learned something today besides punching the emergency brake as a cop was up our rears and the guy next to me got the ticket. Eats paint, was it latex or oil base? Thanks.

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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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beemernut the finish on the cabnets was the old varnish type dc-10 isnt toxic to breath but you have to wear rubber gloves when you use it because it will remove the oils out of your skin causing your hands to dry out and crack real bad
 
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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7fords, thanks as that sounds like a cleaner I can use.

Carl....=o&o>....
 
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Old May 14, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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I use castrol super clean, then powerwash
I have always used castrol super clean. No complaints here.
 
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Careful with the ZEP Purple, it will etch aluminium.
 
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