Cheap AND easy-to-get wax and grease remover?

edelweiss

edelweiss

Coast to Coast
I spent so much time searching the internet looking for a decent, affordable, and probably most importantly... a easy-to-get wax and grease remover. Some guys get into this whole seemingly convoluted scientific discussions about these "special" chemicals body shops use and how it's $30 a gallon etc.

Anyway, this is what I need to do. I have some parts like a scuffed chrome front fender, a scuffed chrome headlight ring, etc. and I just want to clean any oils, grease etc. from these parts before I prime. I will be rattle canning it with Duplicor Self-Etching primer and top coats of Krylon Satin black. I'm basically blacking out any chrome or polished aluminum on a 72 (71) CB500.

I don't see why some alcohol or acetone will suffice and wiped down with a lint free cloth. Some people even swear by using Dawn dish soap.

Again, I need something simple, cheap , and obtainable wax and grease remover at Home Depot. Lowes, or Walmart. I don't mean to belittle the process of painting, as I know it's a real skill and takes experience, but I just want to paint a few small parts and make my bike look "cool" (and have more fun!)

Thanks guys!!

Best,
John
 
Acetone... cheapest I have found is Walmart Ladies department fingernail polish section....

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Acetone. Laquer thinner. MEK. Any hot solvent will work. Don't use oily solvents like mineral spirits or turpentine. The auto parts stores usually carry wax and grease remover in smaller quantities at reasonable prices. You don't need a lot. I've had the same gallon canfor five years and it's half full
 
Nail polish remover has oils in it. A quart can of virgin acetone can be picked up anywhere for 7 bux
 
Just a prep tip using wax and grease removers... It's best to clean the part first, dry, then use wax and grease remover BEFORE starting any sanding and scuffing. It's not as important on bare metal or chrome... but as you sand, you are "folding" any surface contaminates like wax and grease into the existing material. This makes it difficult to fully clean before final prep and prime.

Then of course us the solvent or wax and grease remover again before priming as usual ... :D
 
Xylene (xylol) is far superior to acetone. You can pick it up at your local home improvement store.
 
Simple Green. Good solvent, fairly cheap, easily obtainable at any local hardware or bog box store.
 
I've been painting for several years and I prefer denatured alcohol. Cheap, works great, and dries almost instantly. You don't want anything that will leave a residue. Simple green will.
 
Kanticoy said:
I've been painting for several years and I prefer denatured alcohol. Cheap, works great, and dries almost instantly. You don't want anything that will leave a residue. Simple green will.
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Can I find denatured alcohol at Home Depot?

Thanks!

John
 
yes
its labeled as denatured alcohol camping fuel and will be on the isle with the paint thinners
 
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