Is SD-20 safe to clean the engine bay?

[dragonballz]

I have a couple of cans of this SD-20 Stuff. It says it's an all purpose degreaser so i'm thinking of using it to clean my engine bay.



Any of those ingredients bad?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Is SD-20 safe to clean the engine bay?

The picture on the front label shows it being sprayed on household paint by a light switch, most household paints are latex and not super durable or resistant to harsh chemicals so if it's safe enough for household paint it's probably pretty safe on an engine.

The things you have to look out for are components or surface coatings, (these are different things), that are easily stained and difficult to undo the staining. For example polished aluminum and anodized aluminum.

So what's inside your engine compartment?

You could just take little baby steps, as in spray and wipe, spray and wipe, spray and wipe, etc. Not just spray and saturate EVERYTHING in the engine compartment until all your cans are empty and then hose off.

[dragonballz]

Re: Is SD-20 safe to clean the engine bay?

Thanks

I have a 2006 Civic LX. Here is a pic of what it looks like (got this pic from the internet). Lots of black plastic

[Funkster]

Re: Is SD-20 safe to clean the engine bay?

^^^ That person could have ran their power cable significantly better.

[VonLego]

Re: Is SD-20 safe to clean the engine bay?

None the less... thats a pretty darn clean engine! May not need a degreaser at all! Try some APC.

--Ah picture off net... nvm! Good luck -- clean engine bays are very rewarding. I just cleaned mine this week, and it is a 2000... diiiirty.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Is SD-20 safe to clean the engine bay?

Thanks

I have a 2006 Civic LX. Here is a pic of what it looks like (got this pic from the internet). Lots of black plastic

Look for a company phone number on the can label and call them and tell them what you're working on and get their recommendations. Better yet, get them to e-mail you their recommendations for how to use their products.

When in doubt, always test to a small area first.

Better safe than sorry...