Hey all…
I’m selling off some of my older tools. I was wondering if anyone has a cleaning solution for the ABS cases? (Drills, recips etc.)
I know when they come back from the repair shop the tools are pretty clean.
Thanks.
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Don't know anything about cleaners. Just wanted to suggest that you try selling some of your stuff through the "reader classifieds" on this site.
Give your Breaktime buds a shot at the stuff. (-:
All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
I clean my tools and cases with Simple Green. Spray it on full strength, wipe off with damp rag, then dry. Many of the used tools and cases I have purchased looked like crap when I got them and they looked like almost new when finished. I usually blow everything off with a small bore air gun first. Many tools may benefit from a light misting of WD-40 afterwards followed by a wipe down.
Back when I was in the phone biz, used Goof-Off from Valspar to get rid of everything--even markers where folks wrote names/numbers on the phone.
http://www.goof-off.com/goofoff/PRODUCTS/goofoff.html
Try some "Goop" or "GoJo" mechanic's hand cleaner. It's got a little mineral spirits in it and lanolin. Works like a charm on leather and my vinyl tractor seat.
Greg