RE: IML: What to use for cleaning

I use Castrol Super Clean for most of the parts cleaning. I’m in PA, and from what I’m hearing on another group, it’s been banned in CA. Don’t know why. It’s biodegradable.

I’ve used everything from scrapers and wire brushes, to a power washer (don’t have a steamer yet), to Dawn, to brake and carb cleaner, to Super Clean. It all depends on what’s available and how far apart the car is. If you are using Super Clean, wear rubber gloves, and be careful of any painted surfaces. Leaving it on painted surfaces will strip the paint right off it. Works great for stripping paint off old model cars, won’t melt the plastic.

Rob McCall

’67 LeBaron, no nicknames, just goes by what Ma Mopar named it.

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Throw the whole lot in a milk crate, take it to an automotive machine shop and ask them to put in their hot tank. That will remove all the gunk except the rust. Be sure to inventory what you bring and what you pick up.

Roy

67 Crown FDHT

In a message dated 2/21/2005 11:48:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, imperial59@xxxxxxxxx writes:

I have begun the process of rebiliding the front end on my '59 Imperial.
Yesterday I got everything pulled off and labeled and got the center
link ready to ship out for rebuilding.

All these parts are covered in massive amounts of 45 year old gunk that
I swear could safely be used to hold a jumbo jet together instead of
rivets. I used an entire can of comet just trying to get it all off me
after the day was done.

So what do yall use to clean this kind of stuff? I normally use simple
green or gunk and this stuff just laughs at both of those products. I
want it all to be pretty and clean before I try to put it back together
again.

Steve B.