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Offline Flench

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Re: Absolute best automotive degreaser???
« Reply #45 on: June 03, 2012, 07:42:32 PM »
I use simple green or gasoline if green is not cutting it. Do know how good for the plane's pain, but gasoline is awsome. :devil
Same here . That simple green is some good stuff .
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Re: Absolute best automotive degreaser???
« Reply #46 on: June 04, 2012, 10:51:14 AM »
Once clean a good coat of wax will make the next cleaning much easier.
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Re: Absolute best automotive degreaser???
« Reply #47 on: June 04, 2012, 02:04:55 PM »
We use Extreme (aka: Aviation) Simple Green, regular old fashion, plain, original-formula simple green makes aluminum brittle over time.  If that doesn't do it, even after a little soak, try some odorless (still smells like solvent, just means they've removed most the sulfer) mineral spirits (it's what we use to degrease engines, not the most friendly to paint).

AvGas leaves residue and is almost as bad as turpentine to the skin, esp if you're sensitive to such things. 

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Mineral spirits are based on a pure form of petroleum, and their evaporation rate is fairly moderate, but they also release harmful vapors. The only difference is that these vapors are not absorbed through the skin like in the case of turpentine. And the best part is that these spirits are more affordable than turpentine. Mineral-spirits are considered to be stronger solvent solutions as compared to the odorless mineral spirits, or white spirits.

PS - I feel you gotta dilute the hell outa the extreme simple green to lessen its streaking, or just got over it again with a wringed-out wet towel.
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Re: Absolute best automotive degreaser???
« Reply #48 on: June 04, 2012, 04:41:48 PM »
I use Simple Green but I'm clueless if that would work for you.

That is good stuff.  In more ways than one.  Try some on your eggs. 
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Re: Absolute best automotive degreaser???
« Reply #49 on: June 04, 2012, 05:33:36 PM »
I will not eat Simple Green eggs!!



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Offline 1pLUs44

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Re: Absolute best automotive degreaser???
« Reply #50 on: June 05, 2012, 06:15:12 AM »
Formula 409. That stuff will clean ANYTHING. I once had some industrialized paint stuck onto my hands and TKO handsoap wasn't doing anything. I then got a shoprag and a little bit of 409 and my hands were as clean as they can be
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Re: Absolute best automotive degreaser???
« Reply #51 on: June 05, 2012, 03:01:13 PM »
I can't recall what it is specificly in 409, but I think it contains a corrosive (nothing to worry about with using on something already covered in a 1/4" of rust, but if it's new or almost new condition...).
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