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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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the coating wears off and the alumminum oxidates and steel wool works perfect.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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and or soft scrub its probly under the kitchen sink
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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For those of you using the old style simple green, it was a corosive problem if not flushed with sufficient water after use. Here's a clip on the product.

Simple Green's New Safe Formula

The classic bottle of Simple Green cleaner has often been the subject of questions in the aviation industry, due to potential corrosion problems. Simple Green was well aware of these concerns and has developed a new forumula--Extreme Simple Green--that prevents corrosion and cleans as well as the old green solution. The problem wasn't that Simple Green was especially corrosive, but that if all of the soap wasn't completely rinsed off, then some Simple Green caught in crevices between aluminum joints could eventually create a dielectric and lead to corrosion. The old formula didn't meet formal aircraft cleaning specifications. The new Extreme formula eliminates the corrosion problem and also meets Boeing's cleaning spec, D6-17487 Revision P. Extreme Simple Green includes an anti-corrosion agent, prevents hydrogen embrittlement, and is safe to use for general cleaning and in pressure washers, parts washers, and dip tanks. Extreme Simple Green is also biodegradeable and solvent-free. Simple Green, phone: 562-795-6000,
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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I had the same problem - used a aluminum polish/cleaner - worked good. Just wondering if there's something I can then put on the rim that would "protect" the aluminum? Sort of like a clear coat or polymer?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 07:01 AM
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The best bet is to put a nice coat of wax after cleaning.

Steve
 
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