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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33883 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:12 pm Post subject: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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I couldn't find my old metal can of Liquid Wrench. I don't want the damn sprays, they get everywhere. So I look online. Order it on Amazon; plastic dispense but small 4 oz like before.
Days go by and then the order in cancelled. No reason given.
I look at other sellers and they refuse to ship to California.
Really?
Yes, really.
Moving looks better every day... |
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madmike Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2005 Posts: 5291 Location: Atlanta,Michigan
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:10 am Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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I tossed out all cans of PB Blaster/L wench ,Garbage
try 50/50 mix of AutoTransFluid & Acetone works way better then any 'store bought' _________________ 'Black Ice'Drag Buggy 'Turbo'
Rail Buggy 1915 turbo
76 Drag/Street bug 2180cc 'Turbo' 11:85 @113 mph"If I go any faster I'll burn up the Hamster" ,gets 28 mpg. also 10/09/22 11.90 @115 mph
"If I'm ever on Life Support,UNPLUG Me, Then Plug me back In see if that Works" |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12454
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 7:28 am Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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Easy fix here. You can get the best deal on these spray bottles at automotive detail supply stores found in most medium to large cities. They should sell for about a buck or less ea. mix up whatever and spray away. I used to buy WD 40 in gallon jugs and it came with a spray bottle but that was 20 30 years ago ancient history.
This is just one of 4 places in town used by professional detailers but they do sell to walk ins and smaller orders. https://shopatpcs.com/tulsa-location/ |
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Bulli Klinik Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2005 Posts: 2065 Location: Bulli Klinik, Colorado Springs
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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It’s not just California. I can’t buy aircraft stripper with MEK anymore. This new formula won’t even touch automotive paint. Might have to take a road trip to New Mexico to Wyoming to get the good stuff. _________________ I've never met a Bus I didn't like.
Mike K
Bulli Klinik
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22573 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
Easy fix here. You can get the best deal on these spray bottles at automotive detail supply stores found in most medium to large cities. They should sell for about a buck or less ea. mix up whatever and spray away. I used to buy WD 40 in gallon jugs and it came with a spray bottle but that was 20 30 years ago ancient history.
This is just one of 4 places in town used by professional detailers but they do sell to walk ins and smaller orders. https://shopatpcs.com/tulsa-location/ |
Don’t put acetone in those… _________________ .ssS! |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33883 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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madmike wrote: |
I tossed out all cans of PB Blaster/L wench ,Garbage
try 50/50 mix of AutoTransFluid & Acetone works way better then any 'store bought' |
I've heard that, and that may be my "fix."
I'm just mad that we keep banning "the good stuff" as if it makes ANY difference! |
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Jon Schmid Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2012 Posts: 2034 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:18 am Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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Bulli Klinik wrote: |
It’s not just California. I can’t buy aircraft stripper with MEK anymore. |
MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) is nasty stuff. Just like perchlorethylene. Best to avoid it anyway. |
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raygreenwood Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2008 Posts: 21475 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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Jon Schmid wrote: |
Bulli Klinik wrote: |
It’s not just California. I can’t buy aircraft stripper with MEK anymore. |
MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) is nasty stuff. Just like perchlorethylene. Best to avoid it anyway. |
No...actually it is NOT like perchloroethylene. Yes MEK is bad stuff but nowhere near as bad as "perc" because your body metabolizes them differently.
That being said, there are things that MEK is used/required for that it's substitute....MIBK....will not touch. Its a major problem across numerous industries I service.
I have recently tried the 50/50 acetone atf....and I must say I am impressed. But....it stratified in the bottle and eventually you lose the acetone component. This is because acetone is not fully missile with ATF.
But it does mix well into diesel. Wondering if the addition of say 1-2 parts diesel....in itself not a bad penetrating oil.....into the acetone/atf soup would work to stabilize it.
Ray |
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Jon Schmid Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2012 Posts: 2034 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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raygreenwood wrote: |
Jon Schmid wrote: |
Bulli Klinik wrote: |
It’s not just California. I can’t buy aircraft stripper with MEK anymore. |
MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) is nasty stuff. Just like perchlorethylene. Best to avoid it anyway. |
This is because acetone is not fully missile with ATF.
Ray |
OK, what the hell does this line mean? |
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mukluk Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2012 Posts: 6985 Location: Clyde, TX
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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Jon Schmid wrote: |
raygreenwood wrote: |
Jon Schmid wrote: |
Bulli Klinik wrote: |
It’s not just California. I can’t buy aircraft stripper with MEK anymore. |
MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) is nasty stuff. Just like perchlorethylene. Best to avoid it anyway. |
This is because acetone is not fully missile with ATF.
Ray |
OK, what the hell does this line mean? |
Just a typo, he meant miscible. _________________ 1960 Ragtop w/Semaphores "Inga" |
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chrisflstf Samba Member
Joined: February 10, 2004 Posts: 3414 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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ATF and Acetone dont like to mix together, but they work good for its purposes |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16803 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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Bulli Klinik wrote: |
It’s not just California. I can’t buy aircraft stripper with MEK anymore. This new formula won’t even touch automotive paint. Might have to take a road trip to New Mexico to Wyoming to get the good stuff. |
i've been bitching about this for a while...
so now i have to use 50x more product OR fire up the sand blaster.
it's bullshit. CA, the EPA and other alphabet agencies need to be fucking gutted.
sorry, cucumber and eggplant brake cleaner doesn't work as good as the old shit did.
so sick of being neutered by these assholes.
I work on Volvo's and Subarus... we all know the political demographic that drives those shitboxes. Every time one of them complains about labor times etc I explain that rubbing a fucking orange on anerobic sealant trying to clean mating surfaces doesn't work as good as Wurth gasket stripper, so they get to pay for the 2 hours when the Wurth shit would blister and bubble the stuff off in about 3 mins.
it's out of control _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3306 Location: 802
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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Aren't fucking oranges known to cause cancer in California? _________________ "Albatross"! |
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Jon Schmid Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2012 Posts: 2034 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
Bulli Klinik wrote: |
It’s not just California. I can’t buy aircraft stripper with MEK anymore. This new formula won’t even touch automotive paint. Might have to take a road trip to New Mexico to Wyoming to get the good stuff. |
i've been bitching about this for a while...
so now i have to use 50x more product OR fire up the sand blaster.
it's bullshit. CA, the EPA and other alphabet agencies need to be fucking gutted.
sorry, cucumber and eggplant brake cleaner doesn't work as good as the old shit did.
so sick of being neutered by these assholes.
I work on Volvo's and Subarus... we all know the political demographic that drives those shitboxes. Every time one of them complains about labor times etc I explain that rubbing a fucking orange on anerobic sealant trying to clean mating surfaces doesn't work as good as Wurth gasket stripper, so they get to pay for the 2 hours when the Wurth shit would blister and bubble the stuff off in about 3 mins.
it's out of control |
Aren't we getting too political now? |
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markswagen Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2018 Posts: 957 Location: san diego
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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EVERYTHING causes cancer here, water, looking out the window, EVERYTHING.
it's OK though, because that big yellow thing in the sky, shines almost every day.
calvinater wrote: |
Aren't fucking oranges known to cause cancer in California? |
_________________ markswagen {mobile mechanic} san diego area all early VW's cared for.
619 201 0310 |
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markswagen Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2018 Posts: 957 Location: san diego
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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have you tried aerokroil.
best stuff l have found, it's not cheap, but it good stuff.
l've been able to get it shipped to san diego.
KTPhil wrote: |
I couldn't find my old metal can of Liquid Wrench. I don't want the damn sprays, they get everywhere. So I look online. Order it on Amazon; plastic dispense but small 4 oz like before.
Days go by and then the order in cancelled. No reason given.
I look at other sellers and they refuse to ship to California.
Really?
Yes, really.
Moving looks better every day... |
_________________ markswagen {mobile mechanic} san diego area all early VW's cared for.
619 201 0310 |
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rosevillain Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2005 Posts: 1286 Location: roseville, ca
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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We're remodeling, and need to paint. I just bought phosphate free TSP in California. |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22573 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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rosevillain wrote: |
We're remodeling, and need to paint. I just bought phosphate free TSP in California. |
I emptied a bar washing everything with trisodium arsenate, I figured just drop down the periodic table, what could go wrong? _________________ .ssS! |
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babysnakes Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7104
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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calvinater wrote: |
Aren't fucking oranges known to cause cancer in California? |
You fuck one orange and it’s practically a death sentence. |
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Bulli Klinik Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2005 Posts: 2065 Location: Bulli Klinik, Colorado Springs
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:07 am Post subject: Re: Another California rant... Liquid Wrench |
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In order to save the planet, I’m going to take a 200 mile road trip in my Volvo to get good paint stripper. I’ll be sure to savor the irony the entire journey. _________________ I've never met a Bus I didn't like.
Mike K
Bulli Klinik
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