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Old 03-02-2013, 02:13 PM
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What's best to spray on a gearbox, diff etc to get all the grease off before I paint it
Old 03-02-2013, 02:16 PM
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brake cleaner is top stuff mate and not to dear
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Sound cheers mate any one else done theirs with it?
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i use it alot mate get engines up a treat ive used it for gearboxes aswell does the trick mate drys up very fast aswell
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Cheers mate
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I agree with the above and found toolstation the cheapest place to get it, also once it's decreased give it a good going over with various wire brush attachment's on a drill and then give it another good clean, etch prime then paint.
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Sound cheers mate
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Gunk engine degreaser is great stuff, I would recommend that, followed by a trip through the dishwasher when the mrs isn't looking
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My missus is the dish washer if I did have one I think it would be hard to get a 2wd Cossie box in it lol
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