Simple Green

[MrWaxer]

I plan on degreasing my motor in my Jeep and was wondering. If I spray any Simple Green on the pannels how much wax will I strip?? I don't have any APC.

[CieraSL]

Re: Simple Green

I'd be careful using Simple Green. I avoid it because I can't stand the smell, but some MOL members have said that Simple Green has caused some staining issues on different areas of their cars. It can stain aluminum parts under the hood, too. I think you'd be better off to go to Wal-Mart and pick up a degreaser like Purple Power or Greased Lightning Blast. Both are perfectly safe and won't cause staining. And as far as your other question goes, any sort of degreaser or comparable cleaner will strip wax off, so if you should happen to spray some degreaser on any panels, plan on re-waxing those areas.

[Murr1525]

Re: Simple Green

Yeah, Simple Green tuned my black plastic wheelwells white.

[MrWaxer]

Re: Simple Green

Anybody ever try Grez Off??

[MyFirstES300]

Re: Simple Green

Simple Green is way to strong and greasy...causes more harm than good.

[DogParkGuy]

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After you wash off the grease and other petroleum products off the engine, where dothey go? On the ground? Down a sewer drain?

[Ol' Red]

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I also like Purple Power. I plan on using it to clean my muddy engine on my Jeep here soon...

[Still Learnin]

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ive heard/read that purple power can leave a white residue on aluminum? is that true. i could be wrong... which would be a better degreaser for cleaning engines suspension, door jams etc.. purple power or super clean? id like to get some APC+ but i would need it by tomorrow.. thank you

[srb1194]

Re: Simple Green

Wow! I use Simple Green under my fender wells each time I wash. I will definitely stop that process. I don't want white plastic!

Thanks for the information.

srb1194

[MrWaxer]

Re: Simple Green

I just found this new Simple Green.It's called Extreme Precision Equipment Degreaser. Non corrosive, Safe On Aluminum & Carbone Fiber.

[cardriver]

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All I know is that Purple Power is some hardcore, strong stuff, and I have 3/4 gallon of it sitting in my closet (not in use), alongside my APC and APC+ (which I waited to buy, and do use!). I remember using some diluted PP on a couple engine bays and it didn't do much to remove grease, and it left some funky white and brown residue on the plastics when it dried .
Not the case with APC and some Hyper Dressing to follow-up.

[CieraSL]

Re: Simple Green

I remember using some diluted PP on a couple engine bays and it didn't do much to remove grease, and it left some funky white and brown residue on the plastics when it dried .

Why did you let it dry? Didn't you rinse it off?

[cardriver]

Re: Simple Green

Heh, I forgot to mention that I rinsed it off, too . Still left the engine bay unsightly after everything was done.