File this under: "There are no dumb questions..."
So I'm getting ready to repair my broken, cast irom jointer fence bed.
I need the metal as clean as possible, and I also want to completely clean all the other surfaces, before repainting, waxing, etc.
I have a good idea on what chemicals to use, (below) but I'm hung up on exactly how to do this, without wasting too much product & without making a huge mess. I'm sure I can stumble into something workable, (It's not exactly rocket surgery) but I thought I'd ask you guys, anyway:
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My planned schedule:
1: Degrease, then brake cleaner. Then soak in a de-rusting solution.
2: Degrease & brake cleaner again. (To remove any black oxide from the de-rusting bath.)
3: Dry IMMEDIATELY with a hair dryer..
4: Carefully add a light coat of wax or whatever to the outer machined surface, to aid cleanup if there’s any epoxy over-spill.
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That should certainly work. So I bought a few cans of brake cleaner & a gallon of degreaser... but now what? (seriously)
Is there a good way to do this without creating a huge mess?
I guess I could degrease the piece in a tub, but other stuff I want to clean will be too large. Let's say I want to refurb my jointer tables. Is it enough to just wipe the stuff on? - How do you get it into all the little cracks? How do you get all the loos grime etc out?
Same question for the brake cleaner, but even moreso as it's rather nasty stuff.
Any tips, other than "send the wife shopping for the day" ?