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gav'spurplez

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ok, i have read about this stuff on here enough. i just so happened to stumble upon it at target today :grinno:



so i bought the trigger bottle. i have read that it can be diluted, there are ratios on the bottle.



what do you guys use it for ?? wheels, tires, wheels wells, engines ?



what about the dash and door panels ?? diluted and used with a carpet extractor ??



any and all "tricks" of the trade are welcome,



thanks
 
I use the pro-series, ready to use stuff on my tires for the white lettering. Works well.
 
I usually keep 2 gallons on stock in my garage. I have one spray bottle full strength for wheel wells, interiors of the wheels. I dilute the other spray bottle 30:1 and use it on tough carpet stains, bed of the truck, engine detail.
 
FrontierCrewCab said:
I usually keep 2 gallons on stock in my garage. I have one spray bottle full strength for wheel wells, interiors of the wheels. I dilute the other spray bottle 30:1 and use it on tough carpet stains, bed of the truck, engine detail.
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so this stuff is that potent if you dilute it 30-1 for carpet stains and engines ??
 
I think that is what was recommended to me, but yes, if you use it full strength, it will "choke" you up when inhaled. The 30:1 ratio works very well on my beige interior when I get grease stains, also helped get pen marks out of my buddy's leather interior.
 
it also says on the bottle that it should not be used on plastics, so does that mean it is not safe for a dash and door panels, or is it ok onced diluted ??



i have "prepared" a bottle of 30-1 simple green, is it ok to let it sit until use or should i only mix it up when i am going to use it ??
 
Don't use it on plastic.

Don't use it on aluminum.

(USAF forbids Simple Green in any proximity to airframes!)



With so many other options, we have no Simple Green in the Shop...



Jim
 
Jimmy Buffit said:
Don't use it on plastic.

Don't use it on aluminum.

(USAF forbids Simple Green in any proximity to airframes!)



With so many other options, we have no Simple Green in the Shop...



Jim
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what are your suggestions for alternatives
 
Simple Green damages bare aluminum. Painted aluminum (like most newer wheels) should be ok.

A/C lines, bare valve/rocker covers, polished aluminum wheels, etc. should be avoided.
 
I would not use it on the dash or doors and I am also very careful around paint regardless if it hurts it or not. But I have no problem with my wheels, wheel wells, or carpets, I actually do not use it on the engine come to think of it.
 
Jimmy Buffit said:
Don't use it on plastic.

Don't use it on aluminum.

(USAF forbids Simple Green in any proximity to airframes!)



With so many other options, we have no Simple Green in the Shop...



Jim
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Agreed.





I'm currently using Optimum's new APC which works GREAT. It's a non-caustic cleaner that is butyl based. Almost no suds, just strong cleaning power sans the discoloring.
 
gav'spurplez said:
thanks for the link,



what do you guys use on your dashes to clean ?? before dressing / protecting
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I would think Megs Quik interior detailer would clean what you need. I use Adams VRT every third time on mine and the megs between that to keep it clean. That being said, and I am not a pro detailer, but I have used diluted Simple Green to clean marks off of friends door plastics with out any problems, but I am sure the pros here can offer better solutions.
 
the smell of simple green gives me headaches and i find it to stain plastics(e.g. garage sinks), so i've never considered using it on a car.



gav'spurplez - i use PB's Natural Look for interiors and a very diluted Meg's APC w/ an MF sponge if i need to spot clean first. i'm actually looking into Optimum's APC based on his GSRstilez feedback about it not sudsing so much. that should prove to be a good spot cleaner as well.
 
i'm sure i'll find other uses for it, i am going to use it for spot treatment on carpets and such.



i would use it on the inside of wheels but i do not want it to drip onto the front ofthe wheels and risk dulling the finish somehow
 
I tend to find lots of uses aroud the house as well as the car.

In the car, I use it 10:1 for engine detailing. Be sure to rinse well. I've heard it's not too good for seals and rubbers in high concentrations. I've used it on my clearcoated factory wheels before sealing them with AIO/SG. I still seal my aftermarket wheels too, so I use regular car wash soap on those. I spilled some toluene on my parking space while putting it in my gas tank and the Simple Green cleaned it right up (rinsed with water).

Around the home, it's a good environmentally friendly cleaner for cleaning concrete, BBQ grills, and tough stains and soils in general. I use a 30:1 dilution in my ultrasonic cleaner for cleaning jewelry. It cleans all of the body oils that jewelry absorbs and leaves them as sparkley as they were in the store.
 
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