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| Lets talk under hood detailing. [message #239782] |
Wed, 12 February 2014 19:33  |
mojoe
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While re working some wiring last Sunday (Remember no K.I.S.S TRAY) I tried a couple cleaning products to see which would melt the old road grime away. I tried Simple Green and Purple Power. Both seemed to loosen the dirt but would not hose off. I could wipe the dirt away after spraying, but need a product that can be sprayed on and rinsed off.
Anyone have luck with any product?
Joe Kemenczky..
1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles..
"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain.
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| Re: Lets talk under hood detailing. [message #239788 is a reply to message #239782] |
Wed, 12 February 2014 20:40  |
Ernest Dankert
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You might try "Super Clean". Advance Auto has a BOGO sale. It is really wild stuff, I mopped the shop floor with it and the rubber gloves* I used to scrub with "shattered" a week later. Main ingredient is lye, which will dissolve aluminum and attack most paints.
I use SC to degrease engine parts and cut 16:1 to clean the shop floor.
*Industrial rubber
1977 Eleganza II
Ogden NY
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| Re: Lets talk under hood detailing. [message #239794 is a reply to message #239782] |
Wed, 12 February 2014 22:35 |
Bullitthead
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I use Super Clean on the engine and chassis-there is nothing better in terms of cleaning power and a clean rinse. Makes the water so small that it gets under everything. Next best is Simple Green from the 55 gallon barrel. Purple Power doesn't even come close. Super Clean is biodegradable, and no bathtub ring or leftovers from the soap. Don't get it on finished paint unless you want to renew the finish! Will remove paint if left in wet constant contact, so rinse well. Mist a warm engine with water and then spray the SC where needed, wait about 2 minutes, and then rinse off with hose. I like to lay the hose out in the sun so I get a good shot of hot water for the rinse. You should be able to find it at Wally World.
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lets talk under hood detailing. [message #239808 is a reply to message #239782] |
Wed, 12 February 2014 21:02 |
Bruce Hart
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A product called Awsome from the Dollar Store breaks down grease really
good.
On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 6:33 PM, Joe Kemenczky <Odie75@carolina.rr.com>wrote:
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> While re working some wiring last Sunday (Remember no K.I.S.S TRAY) I
> tried a couple cleaning products to see which would melt the old road grime
> away. I tried Simple Green and Purple Power. Both seemed to loosen the dirt
> but would not hose off. I could wipe the dirt away after spraying, but need
> a product that can be sprayed on and rinsed off.
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> Anyone have luck with any product?
> --
> Joe Kemenczky
> 1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles.
> Working on complete restoration. Just started year 3 of a 3 year
> restoration. Guess I better Hurry!!!
> Monroe, NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lets talk under hood detailing. [message #239820 is a reply to message #239808] |
Thu, 13 February 2014 08:53 |
mojoe
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I've used Simple green on many things and always had good luck, But this 40 year old road grime is tough. If you spray it and get a rag to it, it will clean it. But way to many tight areas it just won't work.
Never tried Super Clean, I'll give it a try and see how it works.
I have used Awsome from the dollar store on a popup I bought, Forgot how it made the dirt fun off. but still had to brush some.
Joe Kemenczky..
1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles..
"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain.
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| Re: Lets talk under hood detailing. [message #240212 is a reply to message #239782] |
Sun, 16 February 2014 00:04 |
Donovan-formerly Jase386
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For years of grime on my John Deere I used cheap dollar store oven cleaner. Simple green wouldn't make this 'hose off" but the oven cleaner did the trick.
sprayed it on cold, let it sit, rinsed well with a cold hose and took the thick layer of dirt and oil and grease with it .
Donovan, Greenville SC
1975 Eleganza II
81,500 miles
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lets talk under hood detailing. [message #240214 is a reply to message #240213] |
Sun, 16 February 2014 00:13 |
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You might want to try this in an inconspicuous area first Mate!
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: Mickey Space Ship Shuttle
GREAT idea - i need to do this to all my front end on my airport shuttles as well as gmc.
Thank you Mickey anaheim ca 77 palm beach.
On Feb 15, 2014, at 10:04 PM, jase386 wrote:
> For years of grime on my John Deere I used cheap dollar store oven cleaner. Simple green wouldn't make this 'hose off" but the
oven cleaner did the trick.
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> sprayed it on cold, let it sit, rinsed well with a cold hose and took the thick layer of dirt and oil and grease with it .
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lets talk under hood detailing. [message #240217 is a reply to message #240214] |
Sun, 16 February 2014 00:49 |
mickeysss
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it could cause damage to rubber your right rob. mickey 77 palm beach anaheim ca.
On Feb 15, 2014, at 10:13 PM, Robert Mueller wrote:
> You might want to try this in an inconspicuous area first Mate!
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mickey Space Ship Shuttle
>
> GREAT idea - i need to do this to all my front end on my airport shuttles as well as gmc.
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> Thank you Mickey anaheim ca 77 palm beach.
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> On Feb 15, 2014, at 10:04 PM, jase386 wrote:
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>> For years of grime on my John Deere I used cheap dollar store oven cleaner. Simple green wouldn't make this 'hose off" but the
> oven cleaner did the trick.
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>> sprayed it on cold, let it sit, rinsed well with a cold hose and took the thick layer of dirt and oil and grease with it .
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lets talk under hood detailing. [message #240238 is a reply to message #240214] |
Sun, 16 February 2014 10:50 |
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Agreed Rob. Oven cleaners can be very corrosive as they are designed to clean porcelain.
Todd Sullivan
Sully
77 royale
Seattle
> On Feb 15, 2014, at 10:13 PM, "Robert Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
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> You might want to try this in an inconspicuous area first Mate!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mickey Space Ship Shuttle
>
> GREAT idea - i need to do this to all my front end on my airport shuttles as well as gmc.
>
> Thank you Mickey anaheim ca 77 palm beach.
>
>> On Feb 15, 2014, at 10:04 PM, jase386 wrote:
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>> For years of grime on my John Deere I used cheap dollar store oven cleaner. Simple green wouldn't make this 'hose off" but the
> oven cleaner did the trick.
>>
>> sprayed it on cold, let it sit, rinsed well with a cold hose and took the thick layer of dirt and oil and grease with it .
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lets talk under hood detailing. [message #240239 is a reply to message #240238] |
Sun, 16 February 2014 11:15 |
emerystora
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If some were concerned about using brake cleaning fluid they should be twice as concerned with using oven cleaner. It is primarily sodium hydroxide or caustic soda. If sprayed in the eyes it can very quickly cause blindness. If sprayed on bare skin it can cause chemical burns.
I would not recommend spraying it on your engine. It is so corrosive that if it seeps or gets washed into electrical connectors it will cause corrosion and subsequent failure of the conduction of the wires. Even very diluted with water it is corrosive.
Stick with products designed for cleaning engines.
Emery Stora
> On Feb 16, 2014, at 9:50 AM, Todd Sullivan <sgltrac@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Agreed Rob. Oven cleaners can be very corrosive as they are designed to clean porcelain.
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> Todd Sullivan
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> Sully
> 77 royale
> Seattle
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>> On Feb 15, 2014, at 10:13 PM, "Robert Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
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>> You might want to try this in an inconspicuous area first Mate!
>>
>> Regards,
>> Rob M.
>> Sydney, Australia
>> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
>> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mickey Space Ship Shuttle
>>
>> GREAT idea - i need to do this to all my front end on my airport shuttles as well as gmc.
>>
>> Thank you Mickey anaheim ca 77 palm beach.
>>
>>> On Feb 15, 2014, at 10:04 PM, jase386 wrote:
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>>> For years of grime on my John Deere I used cheap dollar store oven cleaner. Simple green wouldn't make this 'hose off" but the
>> oven cleaner did the trick.
>>>
>>> sprayed it on cold, let it sit, rinsed well with a cold hose and took the thick layer of dirt and oil and grease with it .
>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lets talk under hood detailing. [message #240244 is a reply to message #240238] |
Sun, 16 February 2014 16:22 |
jimk
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I have noticed that the products hat use o wok so well 20 years ago does
not work very well as EPA has stepped in.
Sales reps all agree that the great products do not exist, just pacifiers.
On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 8:50 AM, Todd Sullivan <sgltrac@gmail.com> wrote:
> Agreed Rob. Oven cleaners can be very corrosive as they are designed to
> clean porcelain.
>
> Todd Sullivan
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> Sully
> 77 royale
> Seattle
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> > On Feb 15, 2014, at 10:13 PM, "Robert Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
> wrote:
> >
> > You might want to try this in an inconspicuous area first Mate!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rob M.
> > Sydney, Australia
> > AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> > USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mickey Space Ship Shuttle
> >
> > GREAT idea - i need to do this to all my front end on my airport
> shuttles as well as gmc.
> >
> > Thank you Mickey anaheim ca 77 palm beach.
> >
> >> On Feb 15, 2014, at 10:04 PM, jase386 wrote:
> >>
> >> For years of grime on my John Deere I used cheap dollar store oven
> cleaner. Simple green wouldn't make this 'hose off" but the
> > oven cleaner did the trick.
> >>
> >> sprayed it on cold, let it sit, rinsed well with a cold hose and took
> the thick layer of dirt and oil and grease with it .
> >
> >
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lets talk under hood detailing. [message #240259 is a reply to message #240244] |
Sun, 16 February 2014 20:09 |
jhbridges
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I miss hydroseal Gunk <tm>
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From: Jim Kanomata <jimkanomata@gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Lets talk under hood detailing.
I have noticed that the products hat use o wok so well 20 years ago does
not work very well as EPA has stepped in.
Sales reps all agree that the great products do not exist, just pacifiers.
On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 8:50 AM, Todd Sullivan <sgltrac@gmail.com> wrote:
> Agreed Rob. Oven cleaners can be very corrosive as they are designed to
> clean porcelain.
>
> Todd Sullivan
>
> Sully
> 77 royale
> Seattle
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> > On Feb 15, 2014, at 10:13 PM, "Robert Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
> wrote:
> >
> > You might want to try this in an inconspicuous area first Mate!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rob M.
> > Sydney, Australia
> > AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> > USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mickey Space Ship Shuttle
> >
> > GREAT idea - i need to do this to all my front end on my airport
> shuttles as well as gmc.
> >
> > Thank you Mickey anaheim ca 77 palm beach.
> >
> >> On Feb 15, 2014, at 10:04 PM, jase386 wrote:
> >>
> >> For years of grime on my John Deere I used cheap dollar store oven
> cleaner. Simple green wouldn't make this 'hose off" but the
> > oven cleaner did the trick.
> >>
> >> sprayed it on cold, let it sit, rinsed well with a cold hose and took
> the thick layer of dirt and oil and grease with it .
> >
> >
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| Re: Lets talk under hood detailing. [message #240348 is a reply to message #240212] |
Tue, 18 February 2014 09:33 |
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| Donovan-formerly Jase386 wrote on Sat, 15 February 2014 23:04 |
For years of grime on my John Deere I used cheap dollar store oven cleaner. Simple green wouldn't make this 'hose off" but the oven cleaner did the trick.
sprayed it on cold, let it sit, rinsed well with a cold hose and took the thick layer of dirt and oil and grease with it .
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It does work great but watch out around aluminum--at least if it's anodized.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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