Cleaning The Outside of the Egg

Dyal_SC · February 2

I just used a small amount of acetone on a paper towel on the rain cap, and it shined up like new. Worked a heck of a lot better than Mean Green. Is there any reason I can't shine the whole Egg up with Acetone? Or is that harmful to the paint/coating? Anyone know? Thanks in advance and sorry if this has been covered before.

Dyal_SC · February 2

Ehh... I'm not going to chance it. I just used soap, water and a sponge and the dome shined up like new. The tough stuff on the rain cap came off great with the nail polish remover though. Please disregard my ramblings people... :)

Chubbs · February 2

Yeah usually just use soap and a sponge. Seems to the trick

U_tarded · February 3

i used acetone to clean the old gasket area during a change. your evaporation rate should be high enough to not do any harm. me i like the outdoor patina :D

Dyal_SC · February 3

What is this thing you refer to as "snow"?? Never heard of it. ;)

Dyal_SC · February 3

Dang, that sure is pretty, but it looks cold too. :) Around here, I have only had snow that stuck a handful of times in my lifetime. Snow storm of '89 (I think that was the year anyway...coulda been sooner) and the snow we had a couple years ago being the most memorable. :) Here is a pic from my backyard from a couple years ago... We had fun. :)

Dyal_SC · February 3

Actually, it was January 1988.... Just looked it up. I was 6 years old. ;)

Dyal_SC · February 3

No thanks to the blizzard. But thank you for indicating that I am young. ;) I have been having joint pains all day today, so it's nice to hear that there are others out there more decrepit than I. LOL

nolaegghead · February 3

Dyal_SC said:

I just used a small amount of acetone on a paper towel on the rain cap, and it shined up like new. Worked a heck of a lot better than Mean Green. Is there any reason I can't shine the whole Egg up with Acetone? Or is that harmful to the paint/coating? Anyone know? Thanks in advance and sorry if this has been covered before.

@Dyal_SC
I have a good deal experience with industrial hygene and chemistry - cleaning the outside of the egg off with acetone is fine. Acetone is not corrosive to the glaze, and the glaze is vitreous - the acetone will not penetrate into the egg enough to make a rat's ass of difference insofar as cooking on it. Don't use it on the inside, and be careful with acetone - it's extremely flammable.

Chubbs · February 3

Dyal_SC said:
Actually, it was January 1988.... Just looked it up. I was 6 years old. ;)

Dyal, I was born in 82 too.

Dyal_SC · February 3

Chubbs said:

Dyal_SC said:
Actually, it was January 1988.... Just looked it up. I was 6 years old. ;)
Dyal, I was born in 82 too.

I was born in 81, but you ain't far behind. Lemme know if you need to borrow some Geritol or adult diapers. ;)

BYS1981 · February 3

By being born in 81 and 82 that makes you a youngster on this board lol.

calracefan · February 3

Graduated from High School in 82 ! I'm getting old !

Max232 · February 3

70 model myself, lol. I will for sure be needing some geritol, hopefully not the diapers :D

500 · February 3

'65, first full year of the Mustang.

BENTE · February 3

last time i cleaned my egg i lit it let it get to 600ish then when all the goo was oozing out i got the garden hose and sprayed the egg came off easy as you please

FanOfFanboys · February 4

BYS1981 said:

By being born in 81 and 82 that makes you a youngster on this board lol.

my parents hadn't even met yet in '82 ha.

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