Cleaning : Metho, Turps, Isopropyl Alcohol, Shellite, Kerosene

I also use brake cleaner in 5 litre cans it also comes with a spray dispenser but it's a few pounds more than the basic cleaner.

I have a small motor bike with a rusty petrol tank. I put in some paraffin and some screw shook the lot about and got rid of lots of rusty particles. I bought some resin tank sealer, I think the tank needs more cleaning before applying the resins. After looking on you tube but not sure what to use, bit confused. I'm sure a reader will have successfully done the same job. Advice please here or via a PM. John

Adding coarse gravel will help to descale it. Never had much faith with resin coating the insides due to non chemical bonding of it to metal. Welding or brazing much more reliable.

Regards Ian.

This utube video by Dan Gelbart on Coatings has some pertinent information on degreasing/preparing surfaces for painting etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7onZGqrYyY

Edited By Matt C on 16/12/2016 10:54:48

for gentle or general use I like tool stations "no nonsese degreaser" it's £6 for 5 ltrs and can be used neat, or a very small amount added to water for cleaning floors etc. I've used it on neglected bikes to clean the gritty grime around the chain/sprocket area and around the frame/swingarm in that area too.

It is a gentle one and of the soapy, rinse away variety, so it wont melt though 1/4" thick grease in one pass, but with minimal effort it removes thick grease and grime without smearing it about. I've also used it for cleaning oil spots off my drive by putting it in the addative tank on my jet washer.

It's strength is its gentle nature, you could use it anywhere, delicate paintwork that spirits may damage, etc.

That aside, I generally use paraffin or white spirit, I have brake cleaner, but I tend to use it for cleaning brakes as its quite harsh.

Brake cleaner for me 5ltrs a time lasts a while,I am going to modify some spray cans to refill when I get time.