parts cleaner ?

[dreadhed]

I just got a parts washer & I am wondering what you guys use in yours. I would like to use some thing that will not eat paint if possible. I appericate any input.

[darrel632]

non-flamable parts cleaner through UAP NAPA 5 gal at a time

[dreadhed]

non-flamable parts cleaner through UAP NAPA 5 gal at a time
Do you know if it will eat paint off? What is UAP, Advance Auto Parts? Thanks for the help.
Gabe

[Tri-ZNate]

we put diesel fuel in our parts cleaner and it works great.

[nimda78]

K1 kerosene is very effective and doesnt cost much, unless its really fresh paint its usually ok in K1

[zeus8807]

yep we use kerosene too, only time i've ever had it eat paint is when the paint was already in bad shape, otherwise never had a problem

[dreadhed]

Right on. I appericate everyone's help. I may have to get some kerosene tomorrow on the way home. About what does it cose a gal?

[smokinwrench]

Why not just buy plain ole solvent. I'm not sure the technical name. Here we buy it at the local co-op station. Costs about $3.50 per gallon I think.

[Billy Golightly]

We use mineral spirits in our wash vat, and "Purple Power" degreaser in a bottle for the bigger stuff.

[MTS]

Varsol...works good

[hoser]

mineral spirits here

[dreadhed]

I have never heard of Varsol. I looked it up it seems like good stuff. Do you know how much it is & where to get it? Ah mineral spirits I didn't even think of that. One other guy told me to go to the co-op too and get some cleaner. I appericate everone's help.

[MTS]

I have never heard of Varsol. I looked it up it seems like good stuff. Do you know how much it is & where to get it? Ah mineral spirits I didn't even think of that. One other guy told me to go to the co-op too and get some cleaner. I appericate everone's help.
Normally pretty cheap can pick it up at the hardware/automotive store normally.