i think hydromike has you covered on the cage... as for the paint, i would try compressed air. a blow gun real close to the surface and experiment with the angle. (WEAR SAFTEY GLASSES)!! if that doesn't get results, a good pressure washer might do the trick. your local car wash is pretty low pressure, but the ones you can buy in big box stores put out 2500-4000+ psi
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