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Posted by G.Gibby on September 11, 2001 at 17:56:36 from (216.177.31.101):
In Reply to: Re: Re: painting posted by Jim on September 11, 2001 at 14:30:11:
Commercal pressure washers can be can be Expensive.
I have a small home owner model that can generate 1200PSI and does a pretty good job and it only cost me about $120~.
If I need hot water I hook the hose to the hot water tap or right from the drain of the tank.
At the very least it takes everything that is loose off, a clean start for what can be a long job.
If you pretreat the tractor with simple green or Castrol super clean so much the better.
If you live near a do it your self car wash you could tow/ drive your tractor to it and have all the soap and pressurized hot water your quarters can buy.
Caution, a pressure washer can inject water into places that are normally water tight!
I haven't tried the Oven Cleaner trick, but I'll keep that one in mind.
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