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Hi guys

I've just purchased a Thundershot and it's in a bit of a state. Therefore, I'm in the process of stripping it down and cleaning all of the plastic parts. I'm pretty new to this so I just wanted to ask if anyone could recommend a decent cleaning product or tips on the products they use? If so, then that would be fully appreciated.

Best regards

Rod

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Water and soap is the safest method.  Soak them for a while if necessary.  For tougher stuff, simple green. Alcohol for metal parts.  But cleaning products could damage stuff like anodized parts. I tend to avoid using them.  I also put a drop of shock oil on my fingertip and rub it on the springs to prevent rust, and wipe it off with a paper towel. A molecule-thin coat will do. Cleaning is nice, but it makes metal parts easy targets for rust.  

 

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Plastics are best soaked/washed in warm water + dishdrops + a splash of cloudy ammonia. Some use ultrasonics but a toothbrush & paintbrush work find too.

Nitro & gassers... hot tap & dishdrops or best is "truck wash" from motorfactors, all that greasy dirt just hoses off. 

18 hours ago, Juggular said:

I also put a drop of shock oil on my fingertip and rub it on the springs to prevent rust, and wipe it off with a paper towel. A molecule-thin coat will do. Cleaning is nice, but it makes metal parts easy targets for rust.  

Ever come across Reducteur H72?

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Bought a can year before & its pretty amazing stuff. I've been derusting steel bike parts and once back to raw steel, I coat with that instead of painting. Hasn't rusted back after many months.

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