Cleaning parts

[rattler]

Ok Men I have been using a new cleaner lately it is zep purple cleaner simply spray it on wait a couple minutes take a hose rinse it off here are the results

 

[rattler]

After

 

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[Manofstihl661]

Impressive!

 

[Warped5]

+1!^^

Can I get it in a gallon jug?

 

[Armbru84]

Looks good! Can you put a link to ge exact spray?

 

[Warped5]

Holy crap .... got it a HD, but $2 more per gallon over Simple Green ...

http://www.homedepot.com/p/ZEP-128-oz-Industrial-Purple-Degreaser-ZU0856128/100047759

 

[rattler]

+1!^^

Can I get it in a gallon jug?

Yes sir it is by far the best I have used.
I will get you a pic of the jug.

 

[rattler]

 

[Manofstihl661]

I've looked past that product so many times. But now I'm thinking I may have to look closer

 

[Backtroller]

Does it take the "shine" off of plastic? I've had purple power take the shine off of Stihl plastic. If it doesn't I'll be trying it for sure.

 

[rattler]

Does it take the "shine" off of plastic? I've had purple power take the shine off of Stihl plastic. If it doesn't I'll be trying it for sure.

On most of what I work on their isn't any shine left lol you can take a little wax and try that I think it would work good.

 

[Mattyo]

No good on aluminum though....just fyi....

I put it in the ultra sonic one time with a piston.....bad bad bad.

Gonna have to try it again on plastics...tx

 

[TreeLife]

Polymer safe? Impressive results Mike!

 

[Derf]

I've used "purple power" which you can find near the automotive section in walmart. It's a very good degreaser. Being a degreaser, it also removes gummy, sticky things, like pine tar sap.
This Zep purple stuff looks like it works really well.

 

[Basher]

It contains caustic soda, about 10% so its bad for aluminum.

 

[T.Roller]

Great stuff Mike. As mentioned above if it contains Caustic I wouldn't use it on aluminum. I was at Olin Chlor Alki plant for a year and one of the by products making chlorine gas is pure caustic. It's bad stuff

 

[Philbert]

You have to read the labels carefully. Not all "purple" cleaners are the same. This Zep one contains sodium hydroxide (lye) which is what cuts the grease, but can darken or damage aluminum. Similar to 'Super Clean'.

WD-40 Industrial has a new degrease which contains potassium hydroxide, which they claim is safe on aluminum. Have not tried it yet.

https://www.wd40specialist.com/products/industrial-strength-cleaner-degreaser-1gal/

Philbert

 

[CR888]

I bet that stuff would be good for gunked up chains and sap stained bars. The caustic cleaners work are very effective compared to simple green etc. Literally dissolves gum and does the hard work itself and you rinse it off. The caustic spray I used to get from Solo was incredible, a quick spray and rinse on a sap filthy chain would turn it into a shiny gleaming chain that with rivets as smooth as new. But care needs to be taken, eye protection, lots of holding your breath and plenty of water to neutralise it when done.

 

[Philbert]

It's what I use for chains, along with an old toothbrush:
Clean.
Rinse.
Oven dry.
Sharpen / repair.
Re-lube with WD-40.
Happy chain!

I don't use a spray bottle, because I don't want to aerosolize it. I like it much better than organic solvent degreasers.

Philbert