What do you guys use...

[trooney]

for really dirty, fithy plastic. I mean you can't even see the plastic and has been sitting in a shed for a long time. I'vegot oil eater, but I don't know if thats the best to clean it with. Scotchbrite is a good idea, but what medium to use with it? Thanks.

 

[e.fisher26]

Simple green, goo gone, or brake clean on rag for the stubborn but not paint or decal



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Just a home owner that likes the older better made machines

Craftsman 3.7 x2
Husqvarna 36

 

[JeffGu]

Purple power, PineSol, water-based degreasers, citrus cleaners... the Dollar General is your friend. I buy a bunch of crap and just try stuff until I find something that works.

 

[Mastermind]

I think @Termitebuffet has a good buffing system. Maybe he will chime in.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

That's what I use old e-free mix for before it goes stale and raunchy. A regular toothbrush, a brass wire brush, and a dull flathead for digging crud.
When you properly dispose of the fuel all the crud goes with it.
Super clean in the purple bottle will really get the job done but it isn't cheap and you have to rinse it off with water which leaves you the option of washing all that crap down your sink drain or out in your yard.
Stuff like super clean will leave the surface of most plastics dry looking so they usually need a little oil rub to get back in shape.
Ajax dish soap and hot water works very well. The fine bristles of a firm toothbrush works great on the tiny crevasses and a brass brush is able to grind off some pretty stubborn sap without marring up the plastic.

 

[Termitebuffet]

I think @Termitebuffet has a good buffing system. Maybe he will chime in.

Clean them good get the oil off , and go one of 2 ways sand and clear coat ....or start semi rough with scotch Brite , then work down to plastic polish ....or Rouge. ..[emoji2]

Zoo City Sawz

 

[Termitebuffet]

I've used the foredom with cloth wheels , and a dedicated bench top buffer with 2 different cloth buffs and different Rouge

Zoo City Sawz

 

[bikemike]

Flood the saw with oil n some gas and bring it to the car wash

 

[Marshy]

Simple Green full strength has some ass to it and cleans well.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

LA's Totally Awesome does a great job. Only $1.00/bottle at Dollar Tree.

 

[trooney]

Thanks guys. Many different options, which I like. Not to sound like a total dumb a**, which I can be at times, what is Rouge? @Termitebuffet .

 

[Termitebuffet]

Thanks guys. Many different options, which I like. Not to sound like a total dumb a**, which I can be at times, what is Rouge? @Termitebuffet .

I may have spelled it wrong , it's like a polish ...but in a stick , semi solid form...

Zoo City Sawz

 

[Termitebuffet]

I may have spelled it wrong , it's like a polish ...but in a stick , semi solid form...

Zoo City Sawz

Think like a buffing compound

Zoo City Sawz

 

[trooney]

Cool, I was thinking something like my wife puts in her face!!! Lol It conjured up something French! Thats more like it, now I'm making the connection!! Lol

 

[Jimmy in NC]

I've used the foredom with cloth wheels , and a dedicated bench top buffer with 2 different cloth buffs and different Rouge

Zoo City Sawz

Glad you didn't tell them about the fluff ball cloud it makes in the shop.

 

[trooney]

Where do you get said "polishing compound" from? The auto parts store? I've seen it as a paste but not in stick form.

 

[Termitebuffet]

Glad you didn't tell them about the fluff ball cloud it makes in the shop.

Freaking troof

Zoo City Sawz

 

[Termitebuffet]

Where do you get said "polishing compound" from? The auto parts store? I've seen it as a paste but not in stick form.

Ima thinking harbor freight has it .....many kinds of compound at the parts store...

Zoo City Sawz

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

New plastic

 

[cus_deluxe]

It may not finish to a great shine, but ive used abrasive hand soap, like gojo or whatever. Just aggressively wiping with a rag for a minute or two gets you 80% of the way there