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steven_191
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PostPosted: 18:21 - 18 Sep 2009    Post subject: best degreasers Reply with quote

asides from the usual like gunk, whats the best you have found

mine is 'solent maintenence - industrial spray'

https://www.cromwell.co.uk/SOL7320100K

bit expensive but its fucking good.

comes out at quite high pressure and is able to remove thick grease/oil/road crap just by spraying. no elbow grease needed.

but goes quickly due to the high pressure.


just thought i would let you lot know about this good shit.
chris will back me up Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 18 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I quite like granville, or Jizer myself.
Apparently some of these natural Orange and fruit acid based products are supposed to be good as well?

For cleaning small areas of surfaces or metal parts, then carb or brake cleaner spray is good. For larger alloy castings or engine internals baked in carbon, then either bleach and hot water, or strong alloy wheel cleaner is best IMO.

For serious bad ass cleaning of metal parts and alloy, and as a final last resort id try patio and block paving or cement cleaner. This is likely to clean the parts if all else fails, but it could also eat alloy quickly and damage parts too.
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PostPosted: 18:35 - 18 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Autoglym Motorcycle Cleaner works well for me Thumbs Up Cuts through everything & is pretty good for a quick wash of oily hands too! Smile
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steven_191
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PostPosted: 18:36 - 18 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

jet spray is good if your prepared to protect parts against rust ASAP. i think the fruit/acid based ideas are good but require time to do their work. the stuff i mentioned literally removes the crap on impact.

ill to a before and after picture on some of my bits im cleaning.
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PostPosted: 19:01 - 18 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Parafin for me, or brake cleaner. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 20:38 - 18 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

engine degreaser = pound a can
brake cleaner = pound a can
both work great on smaller objects & at only a quid, i buy loads.
anything big & its parrafin & compressor.
cheers,
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PostPosted: 07:02 - 19 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

i find a lil petrol and a toothbrush kinda handy...works out on most cases..just remember to put some oil after cleaning as the petrol will wipe out all the oiliness on any engine part
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PostPosted: 08:22 - 19 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I generally use just paraffin and a brush but it can get messy.
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PostPosted: 10:36 - 19 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

stirlinggaz wrote:
brake cleaner = pound a can


Where are you getting brake cleaner for £1 a can?
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steven_191
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PostPosted: 11:46 - 20 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

ms51ves3 wrote:
stirlinggaz wrote:
brake cleaner = pound a can


Where are you getting brake cleaner for £1 a can?



£1 shop probably
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stirlinggaz
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PostPosted: 14:14 - 20 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

ms51ves3 wrote:
stirlinggaz wrote:
brake cleaner = pound a can


Where are you getting brake cleaner for £1 a can?

hi,
used to get it poundshop but they seem to have stopped selling it. Sad
so now have to pay £1.10! from local hardware shop (run by asians who also have a market stall) or market.
do all sorts of stuff.
yellow can is brake cleaner,(i use it as a carb cleaner as well, works great at disolving varnished fuel)f orange can is degreaser, etc.
surprisingly good stuff, though it runs out quick, but who cares at that price, eh?
i buy loads of the stuff.
cheers,
GAZ
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PostPosted: 20:22 - 20 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Everywhere around here sells brake cleaner for £3-£4 a can Sad
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