Gotta clean this thing!!

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

Gotta  clean this gas tank to put on my charger.Any cleaner this thing with something anybody have an idea what the best cleaner would be on this plastic abrasives scotch bright pads anything?

[71_Bronco 1,072]

simple green and some of those thick shop "paper" towels would be how I attack it.

 

EDIT: I mix my simple green with a higher concentrate to water ratio. I get less out of the gallon "concentrate", but it cleans better.

Edited September 4, 2020 by 71_Bronco

[ebinmaine 67,274]

Well Randy what you've got on that tank is clearly a combination of muck and schmootz.

 

One thing that I would be very prone to doing in this particular situation is to soak that tank. Maybe overnight. In the hottest water you can start out with mixed in with some sort of oh, perhaps dish soap? I'd be a little leery about putting nasty chemicals on the plastic.

[Stormin 9,981]

You could also try paint thinners/white spirit. Won't harm the plastic. Scotch Bright pads will be ok if your gentle.

[Skwerl58 702]

I have been known to clean plastic with that type of crud on it by using a  cloth with some non ethanol gasoline. The fuel will flash dry but it does break down fuel based crud. A light coat of oil will also make it look great after you clean it. Just don't smoke while doing it!

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

These are some good ideas but I thought I was the only one @ebinmaine eric that used the word Schmutz!! Got to make it match the new paint so it Has to be clean!

[953 nut 55,075]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

muck and schmootz.

            Love it when people use Highly Technical Terms around here!                  

[johnnymag3 2,515]

2 hours ago, Stormin said:

You could also try paint thinners/white spirit. Won't harm the plastic. Scotch Bright pads will be ok if your gentle.

The pads will leave ALOT of scratches

 

[johnnymag3 2,515]

elbow grease

[lynnmor 7,302]

Around here we have road apples and schmutz, plenty of both in PA Dutch country.

[WHNJ701 4,165]

Purple power

[ebinmaine 67,274]

21 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

road apples

Like @roadapples....? 

[Lee1977 6,642]

3 hours ago, johnnymag3 said:

The pads will leave ALOT of scratches

 

There are a lot of different grades of Scotch Bright Pads.  

[Darb1964 1,042]

I'd try steel wool with dish detergent and warm water. Use as much force it takes to just take off the curd.

[Stormin 9,981]

7 hours ago, johnnymag3 said:

The pads will leave ALOT of scratches

 

 

Not if your gentle. Don't rub. Just gently wipe.

[AMC RULES 37,127]

What's in this can?  

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

Lacquer! I really dont want to use it 

all though it cuts grease really

good!! 

[oldredrider 2,548]

Krud Kutter works wonders and doesn't damage surfaces. Available at Lowes.

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

So I'm sitting here at the bench and it's just killing me not to use this lacquer but I tried to the bottom of the tank with lacquer in it cleaned it well. Im going to 

try and buff it out after the outside is cleaned.

[AMC RULES 37,127]

Less is more, just paint it after it's clean.

[WHNJ701 4,165]

Purple power

[RandyLittrell 3,877]

I have some purple power and it really cleans well! You would also be surprised how well scrubs-in-a-bucket will clean something like that.  

 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/SCRUBS-12-25-in-x-10-50-in-Hand-Cleaner-Towels-72-Canister-ITW42272EA/205705206

 

 

 

 

Randy

[AMC RULES 37,127]

  So true Randy,  those things are badass!

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

8 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

  So true Randy,  those things are badass!

Which Randy! 

[RandyLittrell 3,877]

6 minutes ago, The Tuul Crib said:

Which Randy! 

 

The Fat one from KC!!

 

 

 

 

Randy