Absolute best automotive degreaser???

[Rob52240]

I use this.  It works better than greased lightning which I use around the house for cleaning.  It's made by the same folks who make PB Blaster Penetrating Lubricant.

http://www.blastercorporation.com/Citrus_Based_Degreaser.html

[NaTorino]

M.E.K if you can get your hands on some.(methyl ethyl ketone )



CobraJet

[morfiend]

 Varsol= paint thinner=mineral spirits!

   works well,I used to cut a degreaser with varsol to make it go farther. but only used the degreaser if the varsol wouldnt do the job itself,takes tar off car paint and wont harm surface provided it's cleaned thoroughly with soap and water.   I even cut certain compounds with it when buffing a car to lubricate the compound to stop burning.

 As with anything YMMV.


   

[guncrasher]

wd-40 then wash it with regular dishwashing soap.  dawn is good as suggested.


semp

[Rash]

Varsol= paint thinner=mineral spirits!

   works well,I used to cut a degreaser with varsol to make it go farther. but only used the degreaser if the varsol wouldnt do the job itself,takes tar off car paint and wont harm surface provided it's cleaned thoroughly with soap and water.   I even cut certain compounds with it when buffing a car to lubricate the compound to stop burning.

 As with anything YMMV.


   

Mineral spirits is closely related to kerosine = jet fuel.

[Rash]

M.E.K if you can get your hands on some.(methyl ethyl ketone )



CobraJet

MEK will remove paint.  MEKP will catch stuff on fire!

Edit:
MEKP is that little tube you get with bondo.  I've bought it by the gallon jugs before.  It's the catalyst for poly or vinyl ester (fiberglass).  It will eat your skin and if on a dry rag and it gets hot enough, Fire will happen.  MEK will just burn your skin, like acetone.

[morfiend]

Mineral spirits is closely related to kerosine = jet fuel.

  Ya wouldnt surprize me if it worked!


   

[Rob52240]

Ill vouch for kerosine, as well as diesel.  But both are really fumy and have a lingering odor.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Alchohol/acetone/simple green/kerosine   all work well just make sure you wash with soap after if you use anything harmful.


But you should try getting some scotch brite pads for taking the thick stuff off it's kinda like a brillow pad.
then the towel or sponge like you said.

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=615057-130699&ucst=t

fastenal has pads that would work well...I work with stainless and use it for polishing on a air tool...but as a hand pad it would shine it up for you...

I was going to vote for acetone too. Only problem with acetone is that it will eat away any wax on the paint job and it may gray out some windshields so it needs to be used with some caution. It's also highly flammable. But other than that - great stuff. It even smells nice.

[Dago]

M.E.K if you can get your hands on some.(methyl ethyl ketone )
CobraJet

MEK will clean, but I would never suggest it as a degreaser for a large area.  Unhealthy, takes some real precautions to use. 

[Belial]

You could try finding a air die grinder and put on some scotch brite like I said...get fine stuff and use it to buff the grease right off....just hold a towel around so it flies into it and not on the rest of the plane

[Golfer]

Avgas works quite good. You can use it to degrease the engine using a bug sprayer and it (used) to be one of the cheapest solutions. Don't tell the EPA

[BERN1]

I know you were talking about REAL planes was just throwing ideas at you no need to get snotty

[Buzzard7]

Zep Big Orange
We use it to take asphalt tack off aluminum wheels before re-polishing them.

[jimbo71]

My company makes several degreasers / solvents.  I'm sure we can find something to safely get those planes clean and cut down on the labor hours it has been taking.   

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