Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 16:36:07 -0400
Reply-To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Parts Cleaner Recommendations
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I buy Mineral Spirits by the gallon at paint stores. It's cheap and it
works as well as the safety solvent, and is safer than gasoline.
I haven't tried the earth-safe' orange or purple stuff yet.
YMMV,
Mike B.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff" <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: Parts Cleaner Recommendations
> Tim,
>
> When it comes to parts cleaners, you'll pretty much get what you paid for.
> In my opinion, traditional solvent is still the best when it comes
> cleaning
> parts. Unfortunately, traditional solvent has been prohibited here in
> Sacramento due to air quality issues. As a replacement, we are using
> synthetic solvent which works well enough but is very expensive at
> $27/gallon.
>
> If you do decide to go with a water-based solution, try to find one that
> heats the solution. The difference in cleaning quality is like night and
> day.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Tim Marciniak
> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 3:35 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Parts Cleaner Recommendations
>
> Anyone have a suggestion on parts cleaners and which solvent to use?
> So far I have looked at two--the 3.5 gallon table top and 20 gallon
> sink type both sold at Northern Hydraulics (NH). There are a few
> other companies selling very similar products. These are not heavy
> duty type shop units. Price is in the $50 to $100 range. Lots of
> negative comments from owners of these things that pumps burnout,
> switches fail, and hoses leak after just a short time of ownership.
> I have read in other forums that the Monster solvent that NH sell is
> ineffective and itself requires aeration so it does not spoil. It
> does not seem like these cabinets are made for the traditional type
> of solvent like kerosene or mineral spirits either. My garage is
> attached to my house so I am leaning toward using a waterbased
> cleaner anyways.
>
> What are you all doing for cleaning parts anyways? I use naptha,
> mineral spirits, or kerosene and a bucket and its always a mess.
>
> Tim
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