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I have a good story..

I got a one gallon Canadian Tire Oil can at a farm. It was painted orange as were some other cans..

WD-40- didnt work
Gasoline- Didnt work

Brake Fluid- took the paint off, but never touched the original oil can paint. Nice can, no scratches. I was amazed.
But I wouldnt use it too often, it will take most oil cans and especially tobacco cans paint off..

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Do you guys think WD-40 is pretty good to clean oil cans?

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WD-40 IS GREAT FOR CLEANING OILY DIRT BUILD UP ON OIL CANS. BUT GO EASY.

I REMEMBER SAYING EARLIER IN THIS THREAD THAT I USED LACQUER THINNER ONCE ON A MOBILGAS OUTBOARD OIL CAN AND TO MY SURPRISE IT TOOK OFF THE CRUDD AND IT DIDN'T HARM THE PAINT AT ALL. THOUGHT IT WAS WEIRD AND QUITE RANDOM SINCE YOU SHOULD NEVER USE LACQUER THINNER ON ANY CANS AS FAR AS I KNOW.

BRAKE FLUID HUH? STRANGE...GOT ANY BEFORE AND AFTER PICS?

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A Magic Eraser works good too. But sample it first on the back of the can. Also if you rub too much it can also take the paint off.


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i have used a good type of dish soap for any can covered with oil or grease residue. you usually have to use a good amount, and scrub the can with a wet rag.

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Yeah, you have to be careful with anything you try. I've had gasoline remove paint, and even Wd-40 on tobacco tins.
I carefull try to clean Composite cans, but it can be tricky. I use the wd-40 gently on them. Depends what it is. Sometimes just water if its dirt.
As for the brake fluid, you have to be careful. It was a last resort thing. Also i did a old Canada Dry cooler this way.
I use to help with rust, a think called evaporust, sometimes it helps, other times it does nothing.

Not a can cleaning here, But i had a sunoco antifreeze plastic bottle, and pealing the tape someone had put on was going to take the ink off, so i soaked it in WD40, and it worked like a charm.

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BTW, if i use brake fluid again, ill keep pictures.

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Goop hand cleaner works quite well for me. Rub on easy with soft cloth. Wipe dry with a clean rag. Good on metal and composite cans both. Small soft toothbrush for bottom, top and seams. Leaves them shining like a brass button in a bulldogs ask!

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I use a product put out by "Johnson Wax" and it is called "Spitfire" power cleaner. It is already mixed (you can dilute it if necessary) and it does a great job on signs (especially porcelain) and cans. "Spitfire" is not available at your local Walmart, you have to pick it up at a janitorial supply house.It comes in a red & white spray bottle.
I have used mineral spirits too, you need to be careful and use it first on a test area to be certain it doesn't take the paint off.

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JOSBORN,
"Leaves them shining like a brass button in a bulldogs ask!"
I was wondering why Ryan Underthun's Bulldogs are Bowl legged !
ROTF,LMAO

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I am a little late jumping in on this post, but no one has mentioned this one yet..

I bought a parts washer a few years ago at a swap meet, filled it up with solvent (available at most parts stores)not the water base type, and have cleaned countless cans in it, works very well.
For some of the real sticky cans, I have soaked a red rag with solvent and let it sit for several days on the can to loosen up the old oil or grease.
It is not as Hot as brake clean or lacquer thinner, so you can let it soak in and loosen up the old oil and grease, especially on the inside.
Be careful with real early 1/2 gallon and gallon cans, or anything with weathered or loose paint, but I think this applies to any of the cleaning techniques.


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