Reddit reviews Purple Power (4320P) Industrial Strength Cleaner and Degreaser - 1 Gallon

I would try soaking them in a degreaser solution like Purple Power or something similar that isn't solvent based.

Something solvent-based might react with the balls' polymers.

For sure. Ospho takes the gloss out of your topside paint and makes it all chalky, which makes the soot from your stacks stick even better. This doesn't take the gloss out, but we only use it on rust streaks, not general cleaning. For general wash-down, check out Purple Power. This stuff is so much better than CitruClean, Simple Green, or Ospho. It wasn't on our approved list of chemicals for the longest time but we would buy it with our own money and bring it to work. Pro-tip: finish your wash down with some of that spray-on/rinse-off wax like they use in the carwash, and you won't have to work nearly so hard next time. My last boat was 130' long and we had a crew of 4. That's a lot of boat to clean.

I messed up the paint job on my resin mini with a gob of sealer. I used Purple Power cleaner; soaked it for 24 hours and it didn’t dissolve the mini. Here’s a link: https://www.amazon.com/4320P-Industrial-Strength-Cleaner-Degreaser/dp/B002HU5N4O

Just making sure as I'm looking to buy it now, is this the stuff you're talking about? https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B002HU5N4O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467397544&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=purple+power&dpPl=1&dpID=513n07SB5AL&ref=plSrch

Also how would I dilute it, just with water? If so, how much should I dilute it? Sorry about the questions I'm very new to this stuff

Hi - nothing ruined I bet - we've all been there. There is a product known as Purple Power, as well as some other brand names depending on your location, that you can soak your model in to remove the primer. Be very careful - it's a degreaser and it's safe for basic styrene but will take a toll on your skin. ;) Soak the painted model for several hours - most if not all of the paint will be removed and you can start again. You may not need to remove all the existing primer, just enough to get a good smooth new coat on. There may be other products or methods out there, I bet you get a lot of helpful replies - you might try google as well. Good luck!! Post up when you've finished the model! :)

https://www.amazon.com/4320P-Industrial-Strength-Cleaner-Degreaser/dp/B002HU5N4O

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There may be other products or methods out there - you might try google.

There's no paint job I've not been able to get back down to the metal or plastic with Purple Power. At most I'll have to brush it a couple of minutes with an old toothbrush.

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You can find this at automotive stores like Auto Zone or O'Reilly's.

Plastic bag over the the alternator. Then I gave the whole engine a quick rinse with a hose. Then I soaked the whole thing in this and let it sit for a few minutes. Then I scrubbed everything with a few different brushes and rinsed it off. Dried everything with compressed air and dressed it up with this

I am in the Facilities Maintenance department and I fully support and back this post and all recommendations. It's true and accurate on every level. Mainly on keeping the equipment clean and our kitchen staff often forgets UNDER and BACK of the equipment which includes the floor drains, so keep them clean and clear. The kitchens I work with are about 18 months old and all the equipment new for several kitchens but into operation or about 10+ years into use for several other kitchens, so this has been a challenge for the organization I work for and the team that I am on.

I done near freaked out when seeing a new dishy squeegee a bunch of scraps at the Hobart into the floor drain. You want fruit flies? Because that's how you get fruit flies. And clogs. Use a enzyme treatment on a regular basis if you have floor drains to keep them clean and clear of clogs.

This also avoids any rank odor to emit from the drains and/or the respective grease trap(s).

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Also, a product called "Purple Power" which can be bought at Amazon or Walmart is what our staff and even our hood/panels/exhaust/fan steam cleaning vendor uses.

I introduced it to the kitchen staff only after supervising a hood cleaning and grime/grease covered hoods went with one swipe to being sparkly shiny stainless steel. Notable difference. It's concentrated so you can water it down and dilute for daily use, but more concentrated when doing a full major cleaning. If it's thick gunk, let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes to let it penetrate at full concentration. Then simply wipe off with a cloth towel.

Periodic power washing also helps if you have a dishy trained to do so if you can't hire a full time kitchen maintenance person.

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I can't tell you how many times the Sous will call me about "Shit's Broke" when most of the time it's because shit isn't kept clean. If you don't have any manuals for your larger equipment, especially Hobarts and other dishwashing machines, get one and follow the manual as to daily operations and cleaning. It takes time, but in the long term the extra time and payroll will keep shit operating when you need it to, especially during weekend rushes, and save a ton in the long run when your equipment is down and the out the ass money it costs to replace parts and the labor when calling in a vendor. Especially when it's an emergency call and the tech is charging time and a half for the OT.

Edit: If you can hire a dedicated person, make sure they know how to repair Walk in coolers and other refrigeration needs. Shooting in some fre-on doesn't always repair a fucked up compressor. Considering how vital it is to keep product at the right temperatures, this is a required skill.

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Edit 3: Wanted to note that the under and behind can be done once a month or every two weeks contingent on volume and schedule. Doesn't have to be every night. Just don' let that grimey grease shit build up. If you do let it build up, it costs more in time and money (worse than that, down time during peak rush) than keeping shit clean via preventative maintenance.