Diesel in Truck Bed

[Akicita]

How do I remove diesel from the bare metal of a truck bed ?
Fuel spilled from a plastic 6 gal. fuel container and made a real mess.

I tried Dawn dish liquid and water because that was readily available.
I brushed rigorously and it helped some but not enough.

I read that spreading Arm & Hammer baking soda out and then pouring Coca-Cola works. I guess the baking soda is for absorption and Coke will wash what is left off.
Can anyone here confirm that ?

I want this stuff gone by Memorial Day.
The bed is not safe to walk on like this.

 

[ODdave]

Purple Power, cheep and available @ most auto parts stores

 

[ALA2]

Hello i like castrol super clean or foaming engine degreaser

ALA2

 

[drgreg]

NAPA has a parts degreaser, that is like a jelly and is water soluble. Scrub it on and rinse with hot water.

 

[scoutmanadam]

ive used normal gas to clean up small areas, just dipped a stiff bristled brush in a coffee can of it

 

[Ferroequinologist]

TIME my truck bed will outlast me because off all the oil coating it.

 

[natem]

If you are preping for paint use "metal prep" wax and greese remover. It's a solivent avalable at auto paint supply stores. I use it often, it will protect bare metal from rust (indoors) for an extended time.

Nate

 

[Capt.Marion]

Purple Degreaser or Industrial Purple or whatever it's called is really great. It's also perfect for washing your tires when they get real mudded up.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Why not kitty-litter to get most of it up and Dawn for the rest?

 

[4x4 Forever]

We used to use Dawn back in the day to scrub the decks of boats and disperse small oil spills...surprised that didn't work...

Simple green works pretty good, might have to wash it twice though.

 

[Mikey90744]

aerosol brake cleaner seems to work good for me but never used it on diesel just oil

 

[Billy Bobbed]

Why not kitty-litter to get most of it up and Dawn for the rest?

Take a broom or your foot and work the oil dry or kitty litter in.

 

[cjtroutt]

If you are preping for paint use "metal prep" wax and greese remover. It's a solivent avalable at auto paint supply stores. I use it often, it will protect bare metal from rust (indoors) for an extended time.

Nate

That is right you hit the nail right on the head

 

[Akicita]

Thanks for all your suggestions.
Early this morning, I poured more Dawn on the bed, dipped my brush into a bucket of water and scrubbed real hard. The bed looks good now, the troop seats are down, and if anyone wants to climb into the back on Memorial Day, I won't have to worry that they'll slip and slide right off truck again.