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

(Example: Production Builders:Frejus)

From: "nick zatezalo" <nickzz@mindspring.com>
To: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Vintage Solvents? What do you use on 30 yr oldgreased/grimedparts?
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:03:56 -0400


I simply spray it on and brush with an old tooth brush. Hardly takes more than a minute of time. Never had to let things soak when using Simple Green.

Nick 'quick & easy' Zatezalo Atlanta,Ga


> [Original Message]
> From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Date: 8/18/2005 7:05:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Vintage Solvents? What do you use on 30 yr oldgreased/grimedparts?
>
> Nick Zatezalo wrote:
> >
> > 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
>
> .