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  1. 07-12-2007, 04:44 PM #1
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    Default DEGREASER!!!

    i'm cleaning up my truck tonight... i need to get it cleaned up real nice cause i'm hoping to sell it this weekend...


    there is some grease/oil in the bay and wheel wells (no i'm not trying to cover up flaws.. they are being/have been taken care of) i just want to make it look good cause i'm selling it to a friend but his Grandfather has the final say... Most older men are very peculiar(spl??!!1/!?!) on buying vehicles.. so i want to just make sure it's clean and presentable...
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    GL man
    I'm just that guy that spends all his time printing.... T-shirts, banners, vinyl, etc.

    "Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary.... that's what gets you"
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    um thanks... but i was hoping for a little help!!! lol.
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    SIMPLE GREEN!!!

    I detail alot of cars on the weekends and thats all I use! It gets the shit done for real!
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    and it's not too corrosive???
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    I use winple green now on everything now (thanx Eric). Engine bay and shit too. I would come help but you live about 1.5 hours from me and with traffic . But good luck with the Sale though...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Killer
    and it's not too corrosive???
    Its biodegradable? pet and human safe lol.
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    The concentrate, or do you dilute it first? I've had the same question.

    Also, is it engine/engine bay safe?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 180inprogres
    I use winple green now on everything now (thanx Eric). Engine bay and shit too. I would come help but you live about 1.5 hours from me and with traffic . But good luck with the Sale though...
    no it's cool i can handle it!! thanks though!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheTurtle
    Its biodegradable? pet and human safe lol.
    i just mean i don't want it to eat my cv boots or any wires....



    thanks again!!!

    reps to those that i can!
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    just delute it, it works just as good deluted as it does concentrated.
    it doesnt seem to rot anything anyway! you should be good to go with it.
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    i have yet to dilute it and I use it to clean the engine bay, it does not dorrode the hoses and shit so I doubt it would corrode the cv boots
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    it works just as well deluted its amazing lol.
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    Greased lightning is like cleaning crack. Or A tooth brush dipped in acid. Go with the first one.
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    Purple Power, Bleach White, Krud Kutter and Grease Lightning work the same as Simple Green. You won't have a problem with it eating at anything under your hood.

    My old engine bay after cleaning it with Purple Power.
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    Purple Dragon.

    Make sure you mix it with some soap and give the car a wax afters words.
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    Well I'm gonna use some diluted Simple Green on my engine bay and shit tomorrow, I'll let you guys know how it works out. Thanks!
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    engine brite foam is the easiest IMO

    spray that shit on, let it sit for 10 minutes, then spray that shit off... walaa


    then go over it with some purple power and a soft brush, spray that down and baam ur good
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    Quote Originally Posted by RandomGuy
    engine brite foam is the easiest IMO

    spray that shit on, let it sit for 10 minutes, then spray that shit off... walaa


    then go over it with some purple power and a soft brush, spray that down and baam ur good
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    bought some degreaser last night from o'reilys.... it did a decent job, i'm not looking for "show" quality.. this is a lifted toyota pickup... it basically looks better caked in mud! lol. i'm replacing the valve cover gasket and stuff today or tomorrow.. and i wanted the grossness washed off so he could tell there weren't any leaks...


    i may clean it a bit more extensively early saturday morning before the sell...

    REPS TO THOSE THAT HELPED!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by fire7882
    Purple Power, Bleach White, Krud Kutter and Grease Lightning work the same as Simple Green. You won't have a problem with it eating at anything under your hood.

    My old engine bay after cleaning it with Purple Power.
    DAYMN thats clean... no way just purple power?!

    that shit looks sandblasted/repainted
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    i use WD40 and brake parts cleaner.

    it works great.

    toothbrush for paint.

    wire brush for block and metal parts.

    the WD40 conditions the hoses and helps prevent cracking.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RandomGuy
    DAYMN thats clean... no way just purple power?!

    that shit looks sandblasted/repainted
    Nothing but purple power and a pressure washer. I guess the pressure washer made a big difference. No paint or brushes used.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fire7882
    Nothing but purple power and a pressure washer. I guess the pressure washer made a big difference. No paint or brushes used.
    pressure washers in engine bays are the shit, just cover the dizzy.
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    MAN I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT A DIZZY IS

    SHIT
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    distributer.
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    and i use purple power
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    ^^ that's what I thought.

    My engine bay is fine...my engine block?

    not so much.
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