Last note about using Simple Green to clean vintage grease off aluminum parts. I can attest ... even half strength with water, which is what I use, will discolor your anodized aluminum if left in too long ... not just full strength. Also, some paints used to fill in pantographs and the like can be softened and scrubbed out, so be careful there too.
Ciao, Mark Agree Southfield MI ~ ~ ~
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 21:12:53 -0700 From: Jay Sexton <jvs@sonic.net> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Vintage Solvents? What do you use on 30 yr old greased/grimed
WD-40, Isopropyl Alcohol, and Simple Green all work well, depending on
the age and build up of grease and oil. Be careful with the Simple
Green though. Anodizing can be damaged if parts are left sitting too
long in full strength Simple Green.
Jay Sexton
Sebastopol, CA