some one posted using simple green automotive and that it was blue.

my question is will simple green, the green stuf do damage to my car or under carriage?

thanks in advance

tom

 

I wouldn't get it on any painted surface. Other than that I'd say you're fine.

 

I use simple green (the green kind) on my engine, wheels & undercarage. I would not recomend it on any painted surface.

 

I mentioned it's usage. I got the automotive stuff, which is blue, because it claimed to "not damage aluminum". It did as advertised. It did not damage the aluminum at all and cleaned like a tornado. Overall I am impressed by the stuff. So far I have only seen it at Home Depot. I used it to detail my engine compartment and suspension prior to a show. It's also great on wheels because it vaporizes brake dust. I'm done buying wheel cleaner and engine cleaner. This stuff is amazing. It does clean everything off, including whatever stuff you may have put on to make something look shiny.

 

superior product!

 

Here is the Scoop on Simple Green....go to their web site...Check out Extreme Simple Green Precision Equipment Degreaser it is Blue...meets Boeing Sec #D6-17487P safe for use on aluminum and carbon fiber, non-corrosive. I have started using it as a degrease in lieu of other carbon based degreasers and there is none better! Try it and I think you will like it. I had to special order the stuff and was glad I did. As with anything used to remove dirt and grime, alway test it on a surface that is hidden first to make sure it does no harm...so far..works great for me.

Sam

 

The only thing I can find that is like what you are describing is: Extreme Simple Green® Motorsports Cleaner & Degreaser.

Is that the stuff to use to clean inside the wheel? Like around the shocks, brake lines, back of calipers, inside wheels? I've got lots of crud built up.

I was also looking for something to clean the intake, plenum, runners and the rest of the engine bay and the inside of the hood.

I've also got some of that CD-2 stuff to use after I clean everything.

 

I once used this stuff to try and clean some mustang poly-coat wheel. stuff is dam strong took the brake dust off as well as the paint on the wheels

 

What is some good stuff that will clean all the brake dust inside the wheel and on the shocks, but won't damage the wheels or paint?

And what is good to clean the underside of the hood? Mine is black, but has a white film on it.

 

[QUOTE=joshwilson3;1569052603]Is that the stuff to use to clean inside the wheel? Like around the shocks, brake lines, back of calipers, inside wheels? I've got lots of crud built up.
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I find standard "Brake Clean" works best to really strip off the Greasy Crud from things.

Simple Green i use on wheels and engine, fender wells etc.

 

Put Simple Green in a pump up garden sprayer and reach all the nook and crannies in the engine compartment, wheel wells, etc. Let it soak for a while, then refill the sprayer with clean water and rinse. Great control around sensitive ignition componets.

 

simple green will not damage the pain, great on engine and will remove freckles off any face.

 

So, what Simple Green is better, the green bottle or blue bottle? I'm wanting something that is safe for aluminum and the wheels.

As I have plans to clean out the inside of the wheels, shocks, brakes, engine compartment, back of hood, intake, around block, etc.

I'm gonna replace the valve cover gaskets as I think I'm leaking some oil. While I do that, I'm gonna pull the throttle body and clean that out real good. I'm gonna also pull the plenum and runners to clean that real good to see if I can get them looking good so I don't need to paint them as I'm gonna paint the valve covers. While that crap is off, I figured that would be a good time to clean the top of the intake as crud likes to build up there where you can't reach it with everything on.

I have read that Simple Green will leave stains on aluminum. Don't want that.

Suggestions?

 

I have used Simple Green for the last couple of years and it works great. I have not tried it on the vette yet. I made the mistake of letting my wife use the simple green once and needless to say I had to buy a new bottle for myself. She loves using it around the house, it is the best cleaner she has ever used.

 

My wheels (aluminum) have been stripped and polished and the only thing I have ever cleaned them with is Simple Green. It has never stained or hurt the wheels in any way. I don't let it stay on them long though. I spray one wheel, wipe it down and rinse then move to the next. I don't know that if I let it stand that it would hurt them that just happens to be how I do it.

 

First....jack up the car and remove the wheels...this does several things...if you are old, it makes the stuff easier to reach...

Second...I agree with the garden sprayer approach...but when working on suspension and wheel wells...first spray everything down with a good degreaser, get a rag you can toss after and wipe everything down you can reach, if you can't reach it get small brushes and use them, they work well. The wheels should be placed on their face. Use a towel, old rug or rags to keep the rims from being damaged. Using a large bucket, mix a strong solution of good detergent and hot water. Using a soft brush, scrub the heck out of the backside of the wheels with the hot soapy water, then rinse, wipe down with dry towel and set aside.

By this time the degreasing solution that is soaking the suspension and wheel wells is ready for soaping down. Use the sprayer to spray everything first, then use the bucket, brush, rags and clean soapy water to attack the wheel wells, suspension parts and what ever else is within reach. It takes time, elbow grease and you got to be willing to get dirty yourself. Wear old clothes, shoes and stuff that is going to smell like degreaser for weeks to come. After much rubbing with soapy water, rinse with a garden hose. Fortunately, I have a resource for hot water to use as a rinse. Everything gets washed down with hot water. Go back and wipe down what you can reach with a dry towel. I also use a leaf blower to blow dry parts that can't be reached with a rag.

Do this once a month for 4-6 months You will continue to find dirt you had missed before and eventually, the time between your wash downs can be lengthened to about 3-4 times a year. If you work hard at cleaning you car, you will find that you will work just as hard to keep it from getting dirty in the first place. Degreaser, sprayer, soapy water, elbow grease and the willingness to lay on your back under a dripping car are the keys to success.

 

Fanatical. I love you.

 

Simple green...dilute it before using it...full strength can discolor raw aluminum...never use on hot surfaces...rinse any soap solution from painted surfaces as quickly as possible, never let dry on paint.

 

might try it IF certain its harmless, anybody seen an MSDS for chemical content ???


presently i rationalize that a coating of gunk is a preservative like "cosmoline"

 

All2kool,

Fanatical, you are right, I am. The underside of the car should be cleaner than the top. After all, that is where all the action is. The rest is for show..and easy to get to.

Thanks for the comment. I enjoy the results.

Sam