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I know this has been posted before, but I can't find the link. I am looking for a good/cheap degreaser for Duracoat/Cerakote that will not leave any residue?
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I use lacquer thinner and have had no problems. Lauer says that "most" lacquer thinner is fine, but not as good as their product. I'd like to find a non petroleum base degreaser that would work.
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Acetone or industrial alcohol should do it, but don't get acetone on your stock finish.
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Thanks for the input. I have already sandblasted the action. Would it be best to degrease first, then sandblast? In the past, I would sandblast, then degrease but have had some problems with the finish and suspect it to have been the degrease solution.
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If you do not degrease before blasting, your media will get contaminated (even lightly) and will continue to drive grease into the metal.
I know you can degrease it off of the blasted metal, but why let it get there?
I detail strip and wash with very hot soapy water and a toothbrush before blasting. If there is any hardened oils I use Wipeout or engine degreaser to soften it, then I wash it again.
Aluminum Oxide is expensive and you may as well keep it as clean as possible for as long as possible.
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I use brake cleaner before, then Simple Green and as hot of water as I can stand after blasting.
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When degreasing before rust bluing, I use Mean Green first then Castrol Super Clean.
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I use lacquer thinner or brake cleaner, then an acetone wipe. I generally have acetone on hand for making the 50/50 acetone / atf penetrant mix.
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I blast then put latex gloves on to handle the piece. I use Carb/Brake cleaner in aerosol cans sold by Wal-Mart. Works like a charm.
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