Simple Green Automotive

[He Man]

Anyone ever try this stuff?

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200334653_200334653

[baller30]

nope but im curious to how it would work

[jim_0068]

LOL you've never used simple green? Awesome stuff.

[Heath]

LOL you've never used simple green? Awesome stuff.

I think he means more specifically the automotive version.

[He Man]

LOL you've never used simple green? Awesome stuff.

LOL AUTOMOTIVE?

They discontunued it. Im looking for a well priced aluminum safe bio friendly degreaser for my powdercoat prep work.

I went to simple greens website and i found this. going to go to home depot and see if they have it.

http://buy.simplegreen.com/product.php?productid=16169&cat=251&page=1

[moto-zen]

I use Simple Green almost everyday. In class we use this stuff for everything!It works great.

[baller30]

LOL you've never used simple green? Awesome stuff.

Lol ive been using that stuff since i was 10 on my nitro RC cars haha. But i meant the automotive one specifically

[JEFF_H]

I just used some Repsol degreaser and engine cleaner on some parts to go to the powdercoater.
did a good job.

im nervous about simple green....it was either that or some S100 that made a piece of carbon all milky.
(dont remember which , and dont use either anymore on bike bits)

[Markus]

im nervous about simple green....it was either that or some S100 that made a piece of carbon all milky.
(dont remember which , and dont use either anymore on bike bits)

Simple Green can be very tough on anodized parts and paint if left on too long. It does a great job of cleaning, but all surfaces have to be extremely well rinsed after using it.

In particular, don't use it on black anodizing. It'll turn your parts purple a lot faster than it usually takes for them to turn colour. I learned this the hard way.

[He Man]

Regular simple green = Absolute no no on aluminum. On any other metal it seems to be fine.

I have an aluminum cowl that i was preping to powdercoat once. I used simple green to degrease it and it chewed it up pretty badly. no pitting, just etched into a cloudy white mess.

Right now im using a mix of alcohol and Joy. Yes the detergent. works great, but not easy to wash off without a lot of water.

Trying to save water, save the environment, and save money. Not easy!

[Scissors]

Regular simple green = Absolute no no on aluminum. On any other metal it seems to be fine.

I have an aluminum cowl that i was preping to powdercoat once. I used simple green to degrease it and it chewed it up pretty badly. no pitting, just etched into a cloudy white mess.

Right now im using a mix of alcohol and Joy. Yes the detergent. works great, but not easy to wash off without a lot of water.

Trying to save water, save the environment, and save money. Not easy!

The problem isn't with Simple Green itself, but rather its alkalinity.  That, combined with water, can accelerate corrosion, so thorough rinsing is important.  But it's fine as long as it isn't left on aluminum parts.

[Speedbag]

Had a bottle. It works great, almost seemed a tad more viscous and darker than regular SG.

Not sure that it's really any better than the regular stuff though.

[He Man]

The problem isn't with Simple Green itself, but rather its alkalinity.  That, combined with water, can accelerate corrosion, so thorough rinsing is important.  But it's fine as long as it isn't left on aluminum parts.

If the part has a nice finish, such as a cowl, fender, or body panel, i woudlnt even let it go near. i only had simple green on there for about 30-40 seconds.

[Monsterlover]

We sell this stuff at work from Sprayon (industrial division of Krylon/ Sherwin williams)

I can't remember the number for the product, but it's coil cleaner and it's made for HVAC guys to clean aluminum condenser coils.

I tried it on my M900 engine and it really did a killer job bringing the alum back to a decent look.

I've also used it on steel parts as a degreeser and it's worked well there too.

Ill try and find the part number for you

[Monsterlover]

Here it is!

http://www.kpg-industrial.com/products/coil_cleaner