Re: [CR]Vintage Solvents? What do you use on 30 yr oldgreased/grimedparts?

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 16:06:28 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Vintage Solvents? What do you use on 30 yr oldgreased/grimedparts?
References: <410-220058418225027312@mindspring.com>


Nick Zatezalo wrote:
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> I always used mineral spirits and smelled up the entire work area. Now I am
> a firm believer in Simple Green. This stuff removes 30 year old grease and
> grime in seconds. And it smells good.

First hand experience:

DO NOT leave anodized aluminum parts sitting submerged in Simple Green for any prolonged length of time as it can leave blotchy clouded areas in the clear anodizing of aluminum parts.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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