Remember a pressure washer shoots bits of stuff (lye) all over the
place. I would be inclined to wash off softly with a garden hose turned
down to a gentle patter !!!!
At 07:34 PM 1/31/2003 -0600, Patton Dickson wrote:
>OK, now I am properly scared of the stuff, but I am still interested.
>
>Those instructions said to clean off with a pressure washer, but I don't
>think this is a driveway project.
>
>Is there anything that I could use in the pressure washer to neutralize
>the caustic solution on the car? Are there any environmental impact
>fears. Will this hurt the yard? I wouldn't think this is bad for
>drains since this is what they clean them with?
>
>Patton
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bullwinkle [mailto:yd3@nvc.net]
>Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 5:03 PM
>To: Patton Dickson
>Cc: 'mglist'
>Subject: Re: Strange Striper Advise... Is this for real?
>
>
><<<snip>>>
>I am guessing that this would be bad for my aluminum bonnet, <<<snip>>>
>Yes, as it's very similar to the material used for hot tanking engine
>blocks.
>
><<<snip>>>
>Add to this mixture stirring as you add one full can of RED DEVIL LYE.
><<<snip>>> This is very caustic and will eat holes in anything organic
>encluding flesh just as badly as battery acid.
>
>You can also use the Lye and water in a 5 gallon plastic
>bucket as a dip tank but there's more water in the solution.
>
>So, use with EXTREME CAUTION especially the spatters when washing it
>off. Wear rubber gloves, rubber apron and a full face guard!
>
>Blake
>
Regards
Barrie
Barrie Robinson
barrier@bconnex.net
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