Cleaning tip.
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Cleaning tip.
I am sure plenty of people know this..but for those that don't. Ovencleaner rules for getting the baked on grime off. I personally like the cheap stuff found at most $1 stores.
On most surfaces (I don't recommend it painted body panels) like suspension, drivetrain components etc... spray and leave on overnight to remove most roadgrime. On engines spray on a warm engine and let sit for a few hours..
For stubborn spots, scrubbing with a stiff nylon brush will do the trick. Rinsewith water and marvel at the shine!
On most surfaces (I don't recommend it painted body panels) like suspension, drivetrain components etc... spray and leave on overnight to remove most roadgrime. On engines spray on a warm engine and let sit for a few hours..
For stubborn spots, scrubbing with a stiff nylon brush will do the trick. Rinsewith water and marvel at the shine!
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ORIGINAL: cHarley
That's pretty caustic stuff. Even the frame is a painted surface. I think I will stick with Simple Green, works just fine and harms nothing.
That's pretty caustic stuff. Even the frame is a painted surface. I think I will stick with Simple Green, works just fine and harms nothing.
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i know that this an old subject but. i fell for the oven cleaner bull. never spray this on or near your engine it will etch the aluminum. i bet i will have probably $2000 and 36hrs of work before i get everything back to normal.
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I use spray on permatex gasket remover on my cast wheels. This stuff is amazing. Spray it on,let it set about 10 minutes, spray it off with a hight pressure hose, (power washer). Removes all the grime and brake dustfrom the porus part of the wheel. Nothing I have tried comes close to this stuff.Wheels look as close to new as youcan get them. I have used it with the wheels on the bike and off.I have not had any trouble with it harming paint as I don't leave it onvery long but, READ THE LABEL, ITTHINK ITSAYS IT WILL HARM PAINT.I am very careful if the wheels are on the bike.
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ORIGINAL: rwalters
i know that this an old subject but. i fell for the oven cleaner bull. never spray this on or near your engine it will etch the aluminum. i bet i will have probably $2000 and 36hrs of work before i get everything back to normal.
i know that this an old subject but. i fell for the oven cleaner bull. never spray this on or near your engine it will etch the aluminum. i bet i will have probably $2000 and 36hrs of work before i get everything back to normal.
I had the same problem with that Greased Lightning stuff.
Try this stuff, worked on my alumninum, followed it with nano wax to seal.
