Paraffin

[wisdom]

Does anyone know where paraffin can be bought from.
Want to do some degreasing.

 

[speccy1]

Petrol station forecourts usually

 

[Pale Rider]

http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-paraffin-4l/257116_BQ.prd

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Garden centres as well. Used for heating greenhouses in winter
Probably cheaper in a hardware store though.

 

[Globalti]

It's more or less the same as white spirit or turps substitute, available from DIY stores. If you're planning to do fire-breathing, go for odourless kerosine, which I believe is sold as BBQ lighting fluid. The odourless version tastes a bit better than regular.

 

[Red17]

My local hardware shop in Croydon sells it. Bit far from Blackpool though.

 

[autolycus]

As above, I got mine from diy.com (B&Q). Best price i could find - and 10% off on wednesdays ;-) Toolstation do a carb cleaner at a very good price if you need something a bit more rigorous.

 

[robgul]

... you might find that the specific degreaser in 5ltr packs from Screwfix that's pretty cheap gives a better result - either neat or diluted - and no oily residue that you get with paraffin.

Rob

 

[snorri]

Ironmongers.
Diesel might be more readily available and cheaper nowdays.

 

[wisdom]

Going for the screw fix option.Theres one near me.thanks for the info.

 

[biggs682]

Going for the screw fix option.Theres one near me.thanks for the info.

let us know if it works ok please

 

[wisdom]

let us know if it works ok please

Will do

 

[wisdom]

let us know if it works ok please

Honest answer yes very good value for money.i put an old rear mech in a tub swilled it about with the degreaser neat a bit of brushing and it's come up like new.
Would use it again but it will last a long time as it's in a 5 litre can.

 

[midlife]

Honest answer yes very good value for money.i put an old rear mech in a tub swilled it about with the degreaser neat a bit of brushing and it's come up like new.
Would use it again but it will last a long time as it's in a 5 litre can.

Nice one what's it actually called?

Shaun

 

[wisdom]

Nice one what's it actually called?

Shaun

No nonsense degreaser £8.99 for 5 litres code no.88668.