I'd like to put together a list of agents / solvents / polishes etc. for cleaning, restoring, and basically anything else to clean up our cruisers. I'm in the process of cleaning up an old tcase and want to get it as clean as possible before tearing into it. I don't have a parts washer so am looking for DIY solutions to stuff.
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Simple Green: biodegradable. Can get in gallon bottle sizes. Mix with water to strength needed. Good all around cleaner.
Marine Clean: From POR15 people. Works good but kind of pricey.
ZEP Driveway & Concrete Cleaner:
Goof Off: Good for getting stuff off paint without damaging it.
Greased Lighting: Lowes. Can be purchased in 5 gallon containers. Very strong. Degreaser.
Stoddard Solvent: Cleans wax off new gears/shafts, etc.
Castrol Super Clean: Good cleaning product. Will affect aluminum.
MEK: Keep away from plastic.
Gasoline:
Rubbing Alcohol: Use for surface prep.
Dry Laundry Detergent: Cleaning surfaces before sanding. Removes oil off anything you want to be dry to get ready to paint.
Plastic Polish: Dash knobs
Steel Scrub Pad: Polishing
Metal Polisher:
POR15 steering wheel kit works good for steering wheel restoration.
Oven cleaner: Helps to remove heavy grease.
Coca Cola: Battery cleaner
Overflow, washer fluid bottle: Fill with hot water and Dawn detergent. "Clear plastic polish if you are a perfectionist"
Lacquer thinner:
Acetone:
Toluene:
methyl Ethel Ketone (MEK):
Stoddard solvent:
Trichloroethylene:
SIZE]
Simple Green: biodegradable. Can get in gallon bottle sizes. Mix with water to strength needed. Good all around cleaner.
Marine Clean: From POR15 people. Works good but kind of pricey.
ZEP Driveway & Concrete Cleaner:
Goof Off: Good for getting stuff off paint without damaging it.
Greased Lighting: Lowes. Can be purchased in 5 gallon containers. Very strong. Degreaser.
Stoddard Solvent: Cleans wax off new gears/shafts, etc.
Castrol Super Clean: Good cleaning product. Will affect aluminum.
MEK: Keep away from plastic.
Gasoline:
Rubbing Alcohol: Use for surface prep.
Dry Laundry Detergent: Cleaning surfaces before sanding. Removes oil off anything you want to be dry to get ready to paint.
Plastic Polish: Dash knobs
Steel Scrub Pad: Polishing
Metal Polisher:
POR15 steering wheel kit works good for steering wheel restoration.
Oven cleaner: Helps to remove heavy grease.
Coca Cola: Battery cleaner
Overflow, washer fluid bottle: Fill with hot water and Dawn detergent. "Clear plastic polish if you are a perfectionist"
Lacquer thinner:
Acetone:
Toluene:
methyl Ethel Ketone (MEK):
Stoddard solvent:
Trichloroethylene:
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